At the end of this year of conflict and turmoil, I look forward to making 2018 more of a ‘glass half full’ year. Towards that end, I offer the following […]
Teachable Moments from Las Vegas
Much ink has already been spilled analyzing the horrific events of October 1, 2017 at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. On behalf of the Event Safety Alliance, […]
Netting and Kneeling
Last week was particularly eventful in both Major League Baseball and the National Football League. For very different reasons, we get to think about what causes us to move from […]
Fighting in the Street
Everywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy. ‘Cause summer’s here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy. — Rolling Stones Every Sunday during […]
Event Security and Black Swans
Following the May 22, 2017 bombing outside Manchester Arena, many smart people offered suggestions how to make entertainment venues safer, how to make security more robust in both public and […]
After Manchester
I have a lot of thoughts about the tragic events of this past Monday night in Manchester, England. In fact, I have already said a lot, so I will sprinkle […]
Lessons from Hamilton
My daughter turned me on to the Hamilton soundtrack. Whenever we get in the car, she plugs in her phone and starts singing. Hearing your own offspring ripping into clever, […]
The Myth of Situational Awareness
Exhibit A. I was first introduced to the concept of situational awareness long before I knew the term. It was back in 1994. I was a third year law student […]
Oakland in Context
Like many people, I am shaken by the deadly fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, California. Having spent Monday through Thursday last week talking about life safety first […]
Safety, One Year After Paris
I recently attended a conference at which an esteemed venue industry executive described a new safety initiative for the arenas he is supporting. Having just hired a high profile former police […]