Episode 112: Major Incident Planning
from The Event Safety Podcast Hosted by Danielle Hernandez, Miriam Stone, Doug Bruce
In this episode, Danielle and Doug Bruce speak with UK events operations consultant Miriam Stone about Major Incident Planning for event operations. The conversation explores the critical differences between standard operational incidents and major incidents that require a multi-agency response. Key topics include emergency reporting, crowd management, the importance of continuous training and tabletop exercises, and empowering frontline staff to identify and report suspicious behavior. The episode also covers real-world event safety lessons and practical actions, including response strategies learned from the Manchester Arena bombing. Hosts Danielle Hernandez | LinkedIn Doug Bruce, CSSP, CSP, MA | LinkedIn Guest Miriam Stone | LinkedIn Links & Resources JESIP: https://www.jesip.org.uk/ M/ETHANE Reporting Model: https://www.jesip.org.uk/joint-doctrine/m-ethane/ FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training: https://training.fema.gov/nims/ Left of Bang: https://www.amazon.com/Left-Bang-Marine-Combat-Program/dp/1936891301 The Purple Guide: https://www.thepurpleguide.co.uk/
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In this episode, Danielle and Doug Bruce speak with UK events operations consultant Miriam Stone about Major Incident Planning for event operations. The conversation explores the critical differences between standard operational incidents and major incidents that require a multi-agency response. Key topics include emergency reporting, crowd management, the importance of continuous training and tabletop exercises, and empowering frontline staff to identify and report suspicious behavior. The episode also covers real-world event safety lessons and practical actions, including response strategies learned from the Manchester Arena bombing.
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