In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, a six hour session dedicated to the challenge violence and rowdiness at public events has been added to the Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar. This informational session will be held at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA on Thursday February 26, 2015 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

There is no fee for this six hour session. Advance registration is required for all participants. Interested parties may should send an email to [email protected] to register for this session. Registration deadline is Monday February 23, 2015. An optional lunch is available for $15.00.

Who Should Attend? Persons involved in management, security and operations of fairs, festivals, amusement parks, sports stadiums and family fun centers.

Topics to be covered:

• Emergency Planning: The first two hours will focus on how to formulate and implement an emergency plan.
• Lessons learned from past incidents.
• Corrective and preventive actions that may prevent or lessen the impact of a negative incident.

Following Lunch:

• Crowd control, management techniques and barricades.
• Pennsylvania State Police will explain The Fusion Unit and how it can offer assitance.
• Suspicious activities reporting.
• The emerging role of social media and instant communications.
• Alternate sites.
• Command Center: How to organize, staff and implement.
• Non-verbal Communication.

Overnight accommodations are available either before or after the seminar at the Holiday Inn-Grantville, (717) 469-0661. Mention that this is for the Pennsylvania Ride Safety Seminar to receive a special rate.

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