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Stadium Design Considerations
sessions at various trade shows and industry gatherings seemed to be an especially lucrative
communication method when disseminating stadium security considerations.
The last idea for the utilization of this film was the desire to organize and conduct a
national symposium at the NCS4 building in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The driving force behind
such a symposium would be getting designers and architects face-to-face with athletic
administrators and security professionals on a regular basis. The symposium would be a two-day
examination of the film's segments in greater detail. Also, input from panelists in all applicable
industries and from across the nation would be encouraged to share information. Overall, such a
symposium would be conducive to learning, collaboration, data-sharing, and interagency
cooperation.
Additional Best Practices
The aforementioned practices noted in Part 2 are in line with best practices' guidelines.
Although there is not an official, industry-wide approved list of these practices, all contributing
institutions for the film who offered insight into these practices are also industry leaders in safety
and security. These venue managers have demonstrated the effectiveness and usability of such
procedures in a practical setting at their respective institutions. Furthermore, these security
features should be regarded as the upper echelon of safety and security expectations at collegiate
venues.
In the next section of the report, further consideration is given to areas of best practices
minimally, or not, explored in the film. Part 3 is intended to offer additional baseline
methodologies for safety and security, and to formalize these methodologies into a concise
outline of safety expectations.
When discussing best practices, think of how the venue operates in two different
environments; the first being during periods of non-use and the second being event days. The
two differ greatly and will necessitate separate guidelines. During periods of non-use, the focus
must be kept on long-term risk mitigation efforts and the development of season-specific safety
plans and programs. However, during an event security concerns shift to more physical security
measures and ensuring the venue utilizes these measures in the most advantageous way possible.
Due to the need to outline best practices for two different environments, the following section
will be separated into these two broad categories.
Safety and Security Best Practices for Periods of Non-Use
* Designate a qualified employee to lead every-day risk mitigation techniques (e.g.,
Director of Security, Incident Commander, etc.).
* Assemble a Security Oversight Committee charged with maintaining all safety and
security protocol. These representatives must have the ability to create or disassemble
task forces and subcommittees to address security issues as they arise.
* Establish a chain of communication between local, state, and federal agencies. Use the
designated communication protocol on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis; different
levels of communication might require more or less frequent communication. Use the
communication protocol to collect, relay, update, and analyze security threat intelligence.
Consider having one individual on the staff obtain a federal security clearance.September 2013 /ACEF
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