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What Is Security? We all want security in life, and fans and athletes demand it. How can you make your home safer? How can you make a gym on campus safer? The key to security is foreseeability. Could you have prevented a foreseeable occurrence?

Security To ensure employees are capable of implementing a security plan, you need the following: A plan A facility that meets all applicable building codes and statutes Use of appropriate technology Sufficient staff Properly trained staff

Crowd Management What is a crowd? How do crowds move? Why is crowd movement important? When do you start crowd management? What is the difference between crowd management and crowd control? Crowd control is when you are already in trouble. Crowd management entails proactive steps that can help prevent crowd problems. (continued)

Crowd Management (continued) Fan education: letting fans know about the facility’s rules and regulations Alcohol policy: monitoring alcohol sales to help prevent problems caused by intoxicated patrons

Other Safety Concerns Workplace violence Terrorism Computer crime Theft or robbery: a lot of cash at some facilities Unethical conduct: faking repair records Fraud

Crisis Management Crisis planning Emergency action plan The crisis plan examines what internal, external, or technology threats can harm a facility. Emergency action plan An EAP can be mandated by the OSHA to give employees the means to get out of a facility alive. Continuity management How can a facility stay open or recover after a major disaster such as a fire, earthquake, or terrorist attack?

Summary A facility manager needs to ensure a facility is safe for all those in and around the facility. Through developing a plan, creating policies and procedures, implementing technological assistance, training the staff, and executing the plan, a facility does not need to be a dangerous location.

Discussion Questions and Activities Identify the risks that can arise if a crowd is not properly monitored. If you were developing a safety plan, what issues would you want your security staff to examine? Tour a local sport facility and develop a safety audit (highlighting all the safety issues you can spot) or an emergency action plan.