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Beyond the Headlines

Production Safety for Venues

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Presenters

Steve Adelman�Adelman Law Group�Vice President - Event Safety Alliance

Tami Richter�SXSW�Board Member - Event Safety Alliance

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About ESA

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About Event Safety Alliance

Event Safety Alliance (ESA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting and supporting “life safety first” during all phases of live event production. Through the dissemination of preparedness information, the development of planning & training resources, and the creation of online and classroom-based educational opportunities, the Event Safety Alliance strives to eliminate knowledge and awareness barriers that often contribute to unsafe conditions and behaviors.

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Duty of Care

Everyone has a legal duty to behave as a “reasonable person under the same or similar circumstances.”

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Planning for Safety

Venue Assessment (Exterior)
Venue Assessment (Interior)
Plans
Procedures
Policies
Staffing

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Venue Assessment

Exterior

Queueing
Outdoor Seating/Stage/Patio
Surrounding Environment

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Venue Assessment

Interior

Exits
Safety Equipment
Signage
Hazards
Production Elements

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Plans

Crowds
Security
Communications
Accessibility
Weather
Health
Training

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Procedures

Show Stop
Evacuation
Shelter in Place
Weather
Fire/Medical/Violence

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Policies

Prohibited Items
Age Restrictions
Eviction
Harassment/Code of Conduct

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Staffing

Skilled for the Role
Physically/Mentally Well
Trained on Plans and Procedures (Do they know their role?)
Personal Protective Equipment
Tool Box Talks

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www.eventsafetyalliance.org