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The Risk is Real… And the Timing is Critical

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  Catastrophic events and   elevated terrorist activity,    including the tragic events of 9/11, serve as constant  reminders that sporting  venues, such as stadiums   and arenas, are vulnerable to disasters that can result in  significant damage to:

     •   property
     •   personal injury
     •   loss of life

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               FOCUS

Assuring the safety of the Human Asset is the primary focus and target  of Spectator Sports Security Management

 

Sports Event Security Aware Seal

Designation

“Sports Event Security Aware”

 is the stamp of approval indicating effective security/safety management systems related to:  

 

PREVENT
PREPARATION RESPONSE

RECOVERY

 

have been effectively completed and are in place.

 

For More Information, please contact:

 

Dr. Lou Marciani
Director

Center for Spectator Sports Security Management

lou.marciani@usm.edu

601-266-6183

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Welcome

Professional and collegiate stadiums and arenas have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as potential targets for terrorist activity. Sports events in the United States offer the potential for mass casualties as well as wide spread media coverage and economic impact. The fear resulting from an event or series of events could cripple a multi billion dollar industry.

 

The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the establishment of a “first of its kind” CENTER for Spectator Sports Security Management (CSSSM) - a world-wide interdisciplinary Center specifically focused on research, education, and outreach efforts in sport event security.

 

News

The Center provides a mechanism for:

     •   building security awareness

     •   improving sport security standards   

     •   enhancing capabilities for planning emergency

         response, evacuation, and recovery operations for  

         terrorist incidents, natural   disasters, and crowd

         management issues.

 

Issues

A myriad of issues constituting potential and actual threats to the ongoing security and safety of sporting events and venues are addressed including:

•   terrorist activities and attacks

•   weapons of mass destruction

•   explosions

•   crowd control

•   societal and fan violence

•   natural disasters

 

Role

The role of the center is to provide:

     •   research

     •   development

     •   training

     •   certification

of sport managers and facility personnel conducting sporting events, and outreach programs. 

 
Research

The research will emphasize applications related to:

     •   security management

     •   technology application

     •   educational tools

required to prevent, prepare, respond to, and recover from to incidents at sports events.

 

Training

Objectives are to:

     •   create and deliver courses in sports event security

          management

     •   create knowledge through research activities  

     •   disseminate knowledge

through academic programs, professional forums, and workshops.

 

These programs are aimed at:

     •   sports managers

     •   facility personnel

     •   special event organizers

     •   law enforcement and emergency responders

     •   outsourced security staff

 

Services Available

The primary aim is the credentialing of your sport venues. The Center can assist with your sport security planning, training, exercising and auditing. For more information contact; James A. McGee, Director of Programming, 601-266-6734 or james.a.mcgee@usm.edu.

  • Award Sport Event Security Aware - Certification for safety and Security for Sports Events
    • Conduct vulnerability assessment of your sport venues
    • Conduct sport security staff training for your venue security staff and supervisors
    • Conduct a sport security audit for your sport venues
    • Support in the area of training and exercising planning, scenario development, facilitating table top or functional emergency response drills and the development or evaluation of your evacuation plans
  • Conduct national risk management workshops starting in April 2009
  • Development or evaluation of your sport security policies and procedures
  • Create a customized virtual 3-D model of a stadium or arena for security training

 

 
     

Last Updated 8/28/2008

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