Week 3 EOC: Sporting Events Safety

"Security is the second level of the hierarchy—individuals want both physical safety and economic security. " (Ch.2 Pg.40) Safety is an important part of all sporting and entertainment events. Without the feeling of safety, a lot of customers will not show up. One way to make sporting events safer is to add more security. More security ensures there's more people making sure nothing goes wrong, and more eyes to watch out for any potential problems. There should also be more training for employees on safety. The more trained in safety the employees are, the safer the event may be to attend. If they are more trained, then not only will they be safer, but they'll also be better adept at spotting any potential danger. "Employees who are not properly trained to perform their jobs, or who have a negative attitude about work, can create financial and safety risks. If food service employees at a game do not follow safety standards for washing their hands, many risks are involved. Fans may become ill, the reputation of the stadium and the team may suffer, and the business may have to pay for medical services for fans." (Ch.3 Pg.76) Finally, there should be several plans in place in case anything goes wrong. There should be a safety plan for every scenario, so if anything goes wrong, the customers who attended the event will still be able to either safely stay or safely leave, whichever is necessary. "Initial planning for an event starts with the hiring of an experienced, trained safety coordinator and an event safety team. To ensure they have resources available to handle a large event, the safety team should contact public service agencies, such as emergency management, law enforcement, fire and rescue, utility companies, and medical facilities." (Ch.3 Pg.78) The more plans, the more security and the more trained everyone is, the safer the events are bound to be.