A site dedicated to the world of crowd safety management
Being UK based, out initial focus will be on UK guidance. We are looking to add as much content as possible, so please email us any links or guidance from around the globe and we will look to get it added. Contact workingwithcrowds@gmail.com THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF CROWD DISASTERS by John J. Fruin, Ph.D., Read More ...
Title A study into the effectiveness of measurements and management processes for controlled customer ingress at non-turnstile events based in the United Kingdom (Working With Crowds Edit) Author, Mark McQuade 2nd May 2017 A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of BA(Hons) Crowd Safety Management Read More ...
The following is a collection of information in relation to the death of Jessica Michalik, at the Big Day Out Festival in Sydney, 2001. Cause of death was Hypoxic Encephalopathy due to Crush and Mechanic Asphyxi; due to a crowd related crushing incident on the 26th January 2001. We do not impose personal points of Read More ...
With the of information amount on the web, it is hard to see the trees for the forest. We will add useful referencing websites that we have found in relation to crowd safety management, experts or equipment. Prof. Dr. G. Keith Still FIMA FICPEM G. Keith Still develops and teaches a wide range of crowd safety courses for Read More ...
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Referencing UK Referencing UK Referencing to assist crowd safety managers in relation to events within the United kingdom. We have gathered together relevant referencing material to assist your planning and research. Alternative Uses Of Sports Grounds Alternative Uses of Sports Grounds provides much needed advice for sports grounds hosting concerts, religious gatherings and other events Read More ...
Welcome to the area of our site dedicated to Australia, and its territories. For those not familiar with Australia, it is hard to appreciate the size of the continent. Just like the size of the country, the volume of information that could be compiled is massive. Due to this we will be focusing Read More ...
To participate in crowd management, a basic understanding of crowds is required. This is not just the maths and physics of crowd movement and density; this is only half the story. How a crowd thinks, bond, understand and interact is the other half. By ignoring this part of understanding crowds can lead to failures and Read More ...
A simple website/blog focusing on the world of Crowd Safety Management
An independent over view of the crowd safety management industry and crowd related events. Bringing the latest news and developments in crowd safety management, from crowd disasters to industry innovation. Introducing the industry leaders. We look at understanding the audiences and customers attending a variety of events, looking at crowd behavior and activity.
To assist in the development of planning and training, the provision of references to the legislation and guidance for the industry. Along with looking to the past to assist in learning; focusing on some of the crowd disasters that lead to changes in the industry.
“The safety and enjoyment of people attending a music event will depend largely on the effective management of the crowd. Crowd management, however, is not simply achieved by attempting to control the audience, but by trying to understand their behaviour and the various factors which can affect this.”
HSE 1999
“Safety should not be seen as a set of rules or conditions imposed by others, but rather as standards set from within that reflect a safety culture at the ground.”
DCMS 2008
“Be aware of becoming complacent – just because an event was successful in previous years or in a different location, does not automatically mean it will be a success in the future.”
EPC 2009