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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...
Long queue to see the Queen’s coffin
This queue was designed years in advance and Prof. Keith Still was involved in the process. " Planning for something like The Queue takes decades" the professor said in an interview with the BBC. "Eight hours might be acceptable for most people but ten or twelve?...
TikTok fans’ rival behavior is a new threat to safety
YouTube stars inviting their herd of fans to come visit them is a recognized phenomenon. However, due to fan behaviour linked to social platform TikTok, the phenomenon has become an issue. Many famous artists have fans who will do anything to be upfront at...
Doing a RAMP analysis helps you keep events safe!
There are numerous tools one can use to map out the risks at public events. One of the most used tools is the RAMP analysis: a modelling technique that helps to define the crowd dynamics as crowds approach, circulate, and depart from the site. The acronym...
Controlling public protests by making contact
UK researchers Prof. Clifford Stott and Dr. Arabella Kyprianides recently published a report on police action at protests in Seattle in 2020. The main lesson is that the police should not treat the crowd as an adversary, but should make contact early on...
Crowd behaviour after COVID-19: what can we expect?
Festival season is back! But, after two years of the pandemic, it can be uncomfortable for both organizers and festival goers. In contrast, it is a very interesting period for researchers focused on the science behind the dynamics and behaviour of crowds. Canada's La...
Understanding Safety Management in policing major events
The Event Safety Institute (ESI) teaches police commanders and advisors how to police major events. We note that police experts have started to pay more attention to crowd safety management which is a good development, since public order management and safety...
Astroworld: what can we learn from the tragedy?
The Astroworld Festival near Houston turned into a tragedy on the evening of November 5, 2021. The atmosphere at the concert changed as disaster hit because of a crowd surge, resulting in multiple fatalities and serious injuries. A Special Task Force on Concert...
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