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TikTok fans’ rival behavior is a new threat to safety
YouTube stars inviting their herd of fans to come visit them is a recognized phenomenon. However, due to fan behaviour linked to social platform TikTok, the phenomenon has become an issue. Many famous artists have fans who will do anything to be upfront at...
Doing a RAMP analysis helps you keep events safe!
There are numerous tools one can use to map out the risks at public events. One of the most used tools is the RAMP analysis: a modelling technique that helps to define the crowd dynamics as crowds approach, circulate, and depart from the site. The acronym...
Controlling public protests by making contact
UK researchers Prof. Clifford Stott and Dr. Arabella Kyprianides recently published a report on police action at protests in Seattle in 2020. The main lesson is that the police should not treat the crowd as an adversary, but should make contact early on...
Crowd behaviour after COVID-19: what can we expect?
Festival season is back! But, after two years of the pandemic, it can be uncomfortable for both organizers and festival goers. In contrast, it is a very interesting period for researchers focused on the science behind the dynamics and behaviour of crowds. Canada's La...
Understanding Safety Management in policing major events
The Event Safety Institute (ESI) teaches police commanders and advisors how to police major events. We note that police experts have started to pay more attention to crowd safety management which is a good development, since public order management and safety...
Astroworld: what can we learn from the tragedy?
The Astroworld Festival near Houston turned into a tragedy on the evening of November 5, 2021. The atmosphere at the concert changed as disaster hit because of a crowd surge, resulting in multiple fatalities and serious injuries. A Special Task Force on Concert...
ESI and Keith Still launch new Crowd Safety courses in Australia
Prof. dr. Keith Still and the Event Safety Institute combine forces to launch new dates of the accredited Introduction to Crowd Safety course in Australia. This unique collaboration gives Australian professionals the opportunity to join this unique level 5 course.
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