Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events
MGT475 – 16.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/24 – 12/04/24 | Tempe, AZ | NE MGT475 109 | Register | ||
| 12/03/24 – 12/04/24 | New Haven, CT | NE MGT475 126 | Register | ||
| 01/13/25 – 01/14/25 | Denton, TX | NE MGT475 131 | Register | ||
| 01/28/25 – 01/29/25 | Gainesville, FL | NE MGT475 98 | Register | ||
| 02/11/25 – 02/12/25 | Gallup, NM | NE MGT475 103 | Register | ||
| 03/18/25 – 03/19/25 | Virginia Beach, VA | NE MGT475 127 | Register | ||
| 04/08/25 – 04/09/25 | New Braunfels, TX | NE MGT475 101 | Register | ||
| 04/08/25 – 04/09/25 | Ocean City, MD | NE MGT475 142 | Register | ||
| 04/09/25 – 04/10/25 | Everett, WA | NE MGT475 129 | Register | ||
| 05/20/25 – 05/21/25 | Venice, FL | NE MGT475 104 | Register | ||
| 07/21/25 – 07/22/25 | Delray Beach, FL | NE MGT475 134 | Register | ||
| 07/30/25 – 07/31/25 | Highland Heights, KY | NE MGT475 111 | Register | ||
| 08/19/25 – 08/20/25 | Indianapolis, IN | NE MGT475 143 | Register |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (844) 789-5673 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This course is designed to provide participants with tools and techniques for conducting crowd management and crowd control. Participants will engage in scenario-based activities designed to expand their ability to resolve risks related to crowd management and crowd control. The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event.
This course was developed in a partnership effort between the University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS4) and the TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
Participants must be U.S. citizens. A FEMA Student ID is required to register for and participate in any training provided by FEMA agencies. All FEMA training providers, registration systems, and enrollment procedures are required to use this FEMA SID, which can be obtained at the following website: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid; or with TEEX assistance upon arrival for class.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants are required to score a 70% or better on the Post-Test and attend 80% of the course hours in order to receive a course certificate of completion.
Participant Must Provide
- A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.
Participants in a TCOLE credit course must complete the class in its entirety to receive TCOLE credit.
Recommended
Successful completion of the following courses is recommended, but not required:
- AWR-167: Sport and Special Event Risk Management
- IS-100.C Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
- IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800.D: National Response Framework, an Introduction
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Explain crowd management and crowd control terms and concepts, as well as the dynamic interaction between the crowd, venue, event, and staff as related to crowd management and crowd control for sport and special events.
- Examine planning factors and analyze a case study using the DIME-ICE Risk Model.
- Determine how crowd dynamics and decision-making contributes to crowd risk and crowd management for sport and special events.
- Develop crowd management techniques for sport and special events.
- Plan for resolving public disorder in sport and special events.
- Construct strategies for crowd management and crowd control related to a given scenario.
Suggested Audience
- Sport Venue Managers
- Emergency Managers
- Law Enforcement
- Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- Local Government
- County and City Emergency Personnel
- Venue or Event Security
- Visitors/Welcome Bureau
- Mass Transit
- Committee Organizers
- Event Planners/Promoters
- Volunteer Service Organizers
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
- State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Other Information
- Participants enrolled in a TEEX-Instructor Led Webinar must have access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to participate in all course sessions as well as complete course testing and evaluations electronically.
Government Programs
- For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (844) 789-5673
Contact Information
National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center
Phone: (979) 458-7832 | Toll-Free: (844) 789-5673
Email: [email protected]