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Support crowds in their response to threats
In recent years, largely due to terrorist attacks, the United Kingdom has had to deal with multiple false alarm incidents, in which crowds fled, with all the consequences to their safety and health. Prof. John Drury and his team* analysed these incidents....
20 years after the Station Nightclub fire: how did it get so deadly?
20 years ago on 20 February 2003, the Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island went up in flames, killing 100 people and injuring another 230, including one of the club’s owners. This disaster was one of the worst in its kind in modern times, and...
New Masterclass! Crowd Psychology for Crowd Safety Management
We are pleased to introduce our new masterclass: Crowd Psychology for Crowd Safety Management, by Professor John Drury.Anyone who is responsible for crowd management will need to have some knowledge of Crowd Psychology. In this masterclass, you will be...
Decision Support Matrix helps prepare for severe weather
Severe weather, such as a sudden weather change, strong winds, or lightning, is always one of the biggest safety risks for large outdoor events. When a storm approaches while thousands are enjoying themselves, their safety and health is your...
New Year’s Eve crowd safety issues: evaluate to learn
Australia has closed off 2022 with huge festivities to celebrate the new year. Millions of people gathered at beaches, riverbanks, and harbors to enjoy the multi-million-dollar firework displays. Sydney and Melbourne had crowd incidents in the hour before...
A successful start of ESI Australia
November was a busy month for Event Safety Institute Australia! Not only did we complete the incorporation of the company, we also delivered the first genuine Keith Still ‘Introduction to Crowd Science’ course and held a seminar to celebrate the new...
Chaos at Steve Lacy concert in Melbourne
A concert of US R&B artist Steve Lacy led to chaos in Melbourne after fans surged to the entrance of John Cain Arena. The incident did not lead to serious injuries, but did raise questions about the crowd safety management. A thorough risk analysis...
New dates for Introduction to Crowd Science course Australia in 2023
Since November 2022, ESI Australia has delivered the genuine ‘Introduction to Crowd Science’ course developed by prof. G. Keith Still in Australia. Following the successful first course in Sydney, we have new dates planned in Melbourne, Sydney and...
Event Safety Institute invites you to celebrate the launch of ESI Australia!
ESI is proud to announce the incorporation of the Event Safety Institute Australia and the delivery of Keith Still’s genuine ‘Introduction to Crowd Science’ course around Australia. These milestones will be celebrated by hosting a free seminar about the...
Indonesia football tragedy: insight needed into the causes of the disaster
On October 1, 2022, riots in the football stadium in Malang, Indonesia, turned into a deadly tragedy that according to official sources killed more than 130 people. The finger was quickly pointed at the police, as their actions were said to be the cause of...
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