The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Life Safety Code 101 requires one Trained Crowd Manager
for every 250 guests in public assembly venues. Many states
and municipalities have adopted this code. If a public
assembly venue does not comply with the mandated code, the
venue is subject to penalties and/or regulatory
requirements.
A
Trained Crowd
Manager is responsible for safe crowd movement during
daily activities and special events; means of egress,
assisting venue occupants, overseeing emergency response and
evacuation plans. Trained Crowd Manager skills help ensure a
safe public assembly venue and protect the lives of guests
and venue employees, increasing an employee’s value to every
venue.
A certificate as a Trained Crowd Manager will be earned once
both phases of the program are complete:
Phase One (web-based): The first phase is the employee’s
responsibility to complete. It is a four-hour, self-paced
online training that will give the participant a general
overview and training of crowd management. This phase of the
training needs to be re-completed every three years.
Phase Two (in-house): The second phase of training is
provided by the employee’s specific venue. The participant
will receive a two-hour training customized for that venue’s
and individual’s needs. Training will be incorporated with
the venue’s standard and seasonal training. This phase of
training is to be re-completed every year.
Total cost (includes Phase One and Phase Two) of training is
$15 per individual. Bulk licenses are available at a
discounted rate of 5, 10 or 15 percent and include access to
training and curriculum materials for Phase Two of the
program.
For more information visit the
AVSS website or contact Harold Hansen, IAVM Director of Life
Safety & Security, at 773.973.2049 or email:
harold-hansen@sbcglobal.net.