Peter E. Tarlow, PhD, is President of Tourism More, a consulting company that advises on safety and risk management
for clients such as the U.S. government, governments in Europe and Latin America, state and local municipalities,
and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Summary
The complete guide to event risk management, safety, and security
Practical strategies and resources for any size event!
With any event comes risk--form rowdy guests at a festival or convention to a life-threatening riot at a sports
event. Event Risk Management and Safety provides a comprehensive resource for managing event risk and limiting
liability for modest and grand events. Presenting theory and practical applications, this book covers topics such
as measuring risk, alcoholism and drugs, crowd control, fire safety and emergency medical services, food and water
safety, outdoor events, and much more.
Other features include:
Case studies examining problems and solutions to real-world situations
Key terms and risk-management exercises
New techniques to forecast and manage the global challenges of the twenty-first century
Comprehensive appendices containing additional resources, alcohol and beverage commission contact information,
and practical forms
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1: Risk Management: An Applied and Theoretical Sociological Perspective.
Chapter 2: Risk Assessment.
Chapter 3: Alcohol and Events.
Chapter 4: Crowd Control.
Chapter 5: Emergencies.
Chapter 6: Critical Issues for Event Safety.
Chapter 7: Outdoor Events: Stage Safety, Pyrotechnics, Parades, and Demonstrations.
Chapter 8: Tomorrow's Event Risk Management.
Appendix 1: Web Resources.
Appendix 2: Alcohol and Beverage Commission Addresses and Telephone/Fax Numbers by State.
Appendix 3: Organizations for Event Risk Managers.
Appendix 4: References.
Appendix 5: Glossary of Pyrotechnic Terms.
Index.
