Development of a National Sport Event Risk Management Training Program For College Command Groups

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2013

School

Marketing

Abstract

The US Department of Homeland Security identified college sport venues as terrorist targets due to the potential for mass casualties and catastrophic social and economic impact. Therefore, it is critical for college sport safety and security personnel to implement effective risk management practices. However, deficiencies have been identified in the level of preparedness of college sport event security personnel related to risk management training and effective emergency response capabilities.To address the industry need, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security designed, developed, and evaluated a national sport event risk management training program for National Collegiate Athletic Association command groups. The purpose of this article was to provide an overview of the design, development, and evaluation process. © 2013 by Weston Medical Publishing, LLC.

Publication Title

Journal of Emergency Management

Volume

11

Issue

4

First Page

313

Last Page

320

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