SESSION DESCRIPTION The recent attack in New Orleans has once again underscored the persistent threat of terrorist / lone actor attacks to crowded places and events. While the risk of terrorist / lone actor targeted violence and vehicle-borne attacks remains very low, entertainment districts, venues, and events continue to remain attractive targets for hostile actors….Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION Want to jump-start your safety and security planning for the 2025 concert season? During this 60-minute session, Peter shared his reflections and key takeaways from the 2024 Event Safety & Security trainings and onsite concert observations, as well as introduced the Levitt network’s event safety and security “Transfer of Knowledge” resource library. This…Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION To wrap up the 2024 Public Safety & Security Training Series, Part III of the Levitt Safety & Security Forum provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on all eight training sessions offered in 2024 and ask any questions as you prepare for your 2025 concert series. During this 60-minute session, Peter also revisited the public safety & security resources, tools, and templates that have been…Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION To close out the 2024 Public Safety & Security Training Series, Peter presented a 90-minute session on how to test and evaluate your emergency response procedures through a risk-based, “what if” scenario discussion exercise, commonly referred to as a tabletop exercise (TTX). TTXs are team-based discussion exercises that focus on enhancing problem-solving, decision-making, and team preparedness and resilience…Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION This 90-minute session introduced key concepts for risk-based crowd safety planning for events, ranging from smaller concert sites to Levitt Pavilion-sized audiences. During this session, Peter discussed crowd dynamics, factors that influence crowd behavior during an event, and how to mitigate crowd safety risks through design, information, and management principles. Additionally, Peter shared tips and…Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION During this 90-minute session, Peter shared practical tips and suggestions on how to enhance the safety and security of your event through non-traditional, welcoming approaches and the application of low-cost, “soft” security measures. Additionally, he discussed best practices and ways to build and/or enhance your relationships with law enforcement, police, and other local public safety resources, all of which…Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION For the first training session for the fall series, Peter shared practical tips on developing an event medical (first aid) support plan and coordination protocols for responding to medical incidents. Additionally, this 90-minute session also included an opportunity for participants to share their real world experiences responding to and managing medical incidents during their 2024 concert series. …Read More…

SESSION DESCRIPTION The fall season Public Safety & Security Training Series kicked off with Part II of the Levitt Safety & Security Forum, a 60-minute session where participants shared what they applied and learned from earlier sessions, as well as from their onsite training sessions. Additionally, after visiting six Levitt venues and three AMP concert sites this summer, Peter shared a summary of key takeaways and recommendations from his trainings and concert observations.   RESOURCES Session…Read More…

Session Description This Levitt National Convening session explored the results of the Levitt Network Safety, Security & Preparedness Needs Assessment Survey. Highlighting Levitt network risk mitigation needs and gaps revealed through the survey, Peter spoke to the pivotal role of team resilience and preparedness in facing today’s security threats. Peter lay the foundation for a…Read More…

Session Description Severe weather and event evacuation/cancellations may present challenging situations for grantees during their concert series. This session introduced the principles and techniques for preparing an ‘all hazards’ event evacuation plan for a concert site and how to develop a severe weather decision support matrix as part of an emergency response plan.    Resources…Read More…