Risk and Hazard Management for Festivals and Events

This book provides students with a comprehensive, fully integrated planning and management mechanism that can be applied to events of all types and size. The Event Safety Management System provides guidelines and processes for proactive methods to identify, assess and control hazardous conditions and practices.

Peter Wynn-Moylan is a Lecturer on Special Events and Conventions Management at the School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University, Australia. He has had a 40-year career in event management covering all aspects of the industry.

List of figures Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Event Hazard and Risk Management: Regulations and Legislation Chapter 2. Event Safety Management System (ESMS) Chapter 3. Understanding Crowd Disasters Chapter 4. Crowd Management Planning Chapter 5. Space and Flow in Public Areas Chapter 6. Safe Site Design Chapter 7. Site Management: Production and Operational Work Practice Hazards Chapter 8. Food, Alcohol and Drugs Chapter 9. Security and Law Enforcement On Site Chapter 10. Counter Terrorism Protective Security Chapter 11. Emergency Response Chapter 12. Incident Reporting and Investigation Appendix: Case Studies Index