578 An Ounce of Prevention: Facility Security

Friday, April 26, 2013: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
Convention Center: 212AB
AAPAR/Council on Facilities and Equipment
Speakers: Michael G. Hypes1; Julia Ann Hypes1; Thomas H. Sawyer2; and Tonya Gimbert2, (1)Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, (2)Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
This session will provide the attendee with ideas regarding crowd management, crisis management and emergency action plans for sport facilities. Communication networks will be discussed as well as factors that affect crowd movement. The impact of Homeland Security on facility and event management will be analyzed.