MGT-466: Sport and Special Event Enhanced Risk Management and Assessment

MGT-466: Sport and Special Event Enhanced Risk Management and Assessment

COURSE LENGTH

TWO DAYS (16 HOURS)

CEUS

1.6

VENUE

BY JURISDICTION

The Sport and Special Event Enhanced Risk Management and Assessment course brings first and emergency responders, government, and commercial facilities professionals together to prepare or enhance risk management and assessment programs. The course introduces methodologies designed to complement and expand on national critical infrastructure framework guidelines. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience.

The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event. Those who successfully complete this course should be able to use this training to develop or improve risk management and assessment programs for any sport or special event venue.

This course represents a cooperative effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS⁴) and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (TEEX/NERRTC), a member of the Texas A&M University System.

Topics

  • Risk Management Principles/Concepts
  • Identifying and Assessing Risk
  • Risk Prioritization
  • Mitigation Strategies
  • Evaluating Mitigation Strategies
  • Application of Risk Management

Participants

  • Risk Managers
  • Venue/Event Managers
  • Event Planners
  • Venue/Event Operations
  • Facility Managers
  • Elected/Appointed Officials
  • Protective Security Advisors
  • Special Event Officers
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire/Emergency Services
  • Law Enforcement
  • Frontline Staff Supervisors
  • Communications
  • Information Technology
  • Public Health
  • Parking and Transportation
  • Event Promoters

Recommended Training

  • AWR-167, Sport and Special Event Risk Management
  • IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
  • IS-200.C: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-700.B: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
  • IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Registration Requirements

Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online here.

Workshop Resources

Course Information Flyer
Course Design Document

Course Schedule

Start DateCompletion DateCityOnline Registration
Apr 25, 2024Apr 26, 2024Richmond, VAClick Here
May 22, 2024May 23, 2024Austell, GAClick Here
May 28, 2024May 29, 2024New Braunfels, TXClick Here
Jun 4, 2024Jun 5, 2024Crowley, LAClick Here
Jun 5, 2024Jun 6, 2024Denton, TXClick Here
Jun 25, 2024Jun 26, 2024Lauderdale Lakes, FLClick Here
Jun 25, 2024Jun 26, 2024Lebanon, OHClick Here
Jul 16, 2024Jul 17, 2024Durham, NCClick Here

For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.