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Welcome to the Event Safety Podcast, your source for ideas, discussions, and news from the world of live event safety.

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Episode 68: Let's Talk Training

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2023/03/16

Time to talk about training! In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and Steve welcome back the extremely knowledgeable and always entertaining Phil Van Hest, Rigging and Safety Manager at Bigger Hammer Production Services. Topics of discussion include identifying who and what needs to be taught, training program development, hazard reporting, managing new crew members, the power of “openness”, and loads more. Notes:Event Safety Access TrainingHazard Analysis Critical Control Point

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Episode 67: Festivals & Events

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2023/02/22

In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, we're chatting about the business of festivals and events with Steve Schmader, President and CEO of International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA). Conversation includes the origins of IFEA, focus areas, thoughts on the status of the events industry post-COVID, and more. Notes:International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA)

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Episode 66: Grumpy Bosses, Swiss Cheese, and the...

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2023/02/08

In this edition of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and Steve continue their conversation from last episode with a closer look at the concept of the normalization of deviance, including its origins, why it happens, and most importantly how to avoid it. They also revisit the idea of the “Swiss cheese model” of risk mitigation and lessons from John Barylick’s excellent book on the Station Nightclub fire Killer Show. Notes:Killer ShowSwiss Cheese ModelThe Normalization of DevianceThe Challenger

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Episode 65: Crowd Crushes, Priorities, and Wandering...

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2023/01/26

In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and Steve recount an ESA associate's recent exchange with a reporter regarding crowd crushes and why the reporter was focused on the wrong issue. Discussion includes prioritizing root causes, the hierarchy of controls, human factors engineering, black swan events, and loads more.Notes:Event Safety Podcast Episode 60: Crowd ScienceHierarchy of ControlsThe Normalization of DevianceThe Challenger Launch DecisionThe Black Swan

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Episode 64: Communications Planning

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2023/01/10

We're back with the first Event Safety Podcast of 2023! In this episode, we discuss communications planning with Derrec Becker, Chief of Public Information & External Affairs at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. Topics include incident communication planning, creative messaging, the importance of tone, platform selection, and loads more (and if you’re not following their Facebook Page, it’s HIGHLY recommended).Notes:South Carolina Emergency Management DivisionFEMA Independant

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Episode 63: Breaking Down Barricades

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2022/12/06

“The metal doesn’t make it safe. The metal provides the opportunity for the organizer to promote safety with other resources.”In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast we dive deep into the subject of barricades with Tim Roberts, Director of The Event Safety Shop. Discussion includes what is (and is NOT) acceptable barricade, types and applications, installation and oversight responsibilities, things to avoid, and whether you need it in the first place.Notes:The Event Safety ShopWeather Planning

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Episode 62: ESA Membership Update

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2022/11/21

Ahead of our first-ever Black Friday membership promotion, we’ve dropped a quick “mini-pod” to discuss why you should become a member of the ESA and what’s in store for 2023. Oh yeah, and Steve’s back!

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Episode 61: The Intersection of Safety and...

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2022/11/09

You’re likely familiar with the environmental benefits of sustainable energy technologies (raise your hands, EV owners). But they can also help create safer, healthier event sites. In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast Danielle talks with Neel Vasavada, Founder and President of Overdrive Energy Solutions and member of ESA’s Board of Directors. They discuss the intersection of safety and sustainability, the basics and benefits of distributed battery power, how his background in motorsports

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Episode 60: Crowd Science

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2022/10/27

What is crowd science, and how can its study help create safer events? In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast we dive back into the topic of crowds with Emma Parkinson, Course Director Postgraduate Programs in Crowded Places at Coventry University (Whew!). We discuss the foundations of crowd science, intrinsic and extrinsic factors that can influence crowd movement, how COVID, smartphones, and social media have impacted crowd behavior and loads more.

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Episode 59: ESA Board Profile - Kurt Miner

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2022/10/10

Safety professional. Firefighter. Helicopter pilot. And ESA Board Member! In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, we kick off a series of ESA Board of Directors profiles, beginning with that man of many hats, Kurt Miner. We discuss his path from working in the safety department at Universal Studios to his current role as a Managing Director at Alliance, how he became involved with ESA, the current state of safety at live events, and much more.

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Episode 58: What's Going On?

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2022/09/28

As outdoor event season slowly winds down, what can we learn from the experience? In this episode of the Event Safety Podcast Danielle chats with Jim Digby (President, Event Safety Alliance) and Jahn “Boxer” Hardison (President, Bigger Hammer Production Services) about what they’ve seen in the field during this VERY BUSY summer. They discuss how COVID continues to affect event operations, persistent worker & equipment shortages, the challenge of maintaining safety standards in the midst of

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Episode 57: SHOULD the Show Always Go On?

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2022/08/27

Is taking an “at all costs” approach to our jobs something to be applauded? In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Steve Adelman swings by to join Danielle for a conversation about a concerning story making the rounds on social media. They discuss why show stop calls should not be limited to crowd-related incidents, the balance between individual choice and leadership responsibility, and how one’s decision to “work through the pain” can affect everyone involved in an event.Notes:Tour Hero

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Episode 56: Lies, Damn Lies, and More Lies

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2022/08/03

Is your meter lying to you? Can welding cable be used in event applications? Does electricity always take the path of least resistance? Is it ok to plug a power strip into another power strip? What about extension cords? In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast Danielle welcomes back author, ETCP Recognized Trainer, ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician, and all-around fabulous human Richard Cadena. He discusses his most recent article in Protocol Journal and challenges Danielle to a game of

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Episode 55: Collaborating with Public Safety

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2022/07/05

In this episode of the Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and Tami chat with Event Safety Advisor Doug Bruce about the intersection between event production and emergency

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Episode 54: Harm Reduction

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2022/06/08

What is harm reduction, and how does it apply to live events? In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and special guest host Tami Richter chat with Stefanie Jones, harm reduction advocate and founder of the Safe Partying Program. They discuss how harm reduction principles can create safer events, strategies for implementation, training resources, the line between support and encouragement, and more.NOTES:DancesafeTripSitSafer Partying Checklist (Drug Policy Alliance)Harm Reduction

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Episode 53: Event Insurance Revisited

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2022/05/09

It’s been a year since we last discussed insurance on the Pod…what’s changed since then? In this episode of the Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and Steve welcome Rochelle Brotter-Wayne (Reel Media) and Peter Tempkins (HUB International) for a look at the current state of the event insurance industry. Topics of discussion include the role of your insurance partner, how claim size and frequency influences rates, COVID’s impact on availability of coverage, workers compensation, the benefits of insurers

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Episode 52: BACKstage Exam

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2022/04/20

Many of us got our first taste of “the life” in our high school theater program. What if there was a framework for developing and evaluating the skills and knowledge we acquired back then? In this episode of the Event Safety Podcast, Danielle sits down Kristi Ross-Clausen and Dana Taylor, two developers of the USITT BACKstage Exam (Basic and Comprehensive Knowledge Exam for High School Technical Theatre Students), designed to evaluate the knowledge and work readiness of technical theatre students at

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Episode 51: USITT Conference Recap

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2022/04/04

Conference season is in full swing, which included the successful return of the USITT Conference earlier this month. In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle and Steve talk with outgoing USITT Executive Director David Grindle about lessons learned from at this year’s event, adjusting to changing COVID protocols, new program features, CTE training for high school students, improving diversity in the theatrical trades, and much more.

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Episode 50: Broadway Touring

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2022/03/03

The USITT Conference is this week, and what better way to celebrate then a new Event Safety Podcast episode on Broadway touring?! In this episode Danielle and Steve talk with NETworks Tours Senior Production Manager Hector Guivas about safety at touring theatrical productions. Discussion topics include using modeling to enhance safety, working across diverse and often challenging venues, coordination with house teams, show stop planning, and how COVID as changed productions and the touring

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Episode 49: Command Centers

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2022/02/18

To the bridge! In this episode of the Event Safety Podcast, we expand on last episode’s conversation about the Incident Command System with a look at where the ICS magic happens - the command center. Danielle and Steve are joined once again by Tami Richter and John Badcock from SXSW, along with event control room specialist Chrissie Gilbert for a discussion on ideal room setup, technology, personnel and show operations.

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