The risk is real. For sports managers and affiliated staff worldwide, peak performance is no longer the only game day focus. Catastropic events and elevated terrorist activity serve as constant reminders that sporting and entertainment venues are vulnerable to disasters that can result in significant damage to property, personal injury and loss of life.
Be Prepared. It is imperarative that key personnel responsible for security operations at sporting events are familiar with risk assessment methods, including adequate training in identifying vulnerabilities and threats, improving physical protection systems, enhancing emergency response and recovery operations and building multi-agency and evacuation capabilities.
"The Risk is Real, The Timing is Critical..."
