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Our Public Safety Partnership. Crowd Manager Training. Jim Tidwell. Current Landscape:. NFPA 1, 101: Trained Crowd Managers Required in all public assemblies except places of worship with occupant loads less than 2,000

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Our Public Safety Partnership

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  1. Our Public Safety Partnership Crowd Manager Training Jim Tidwell

  2. Current Landscape: • NFPA 1, 101: • Trained Crowd Managers Required in all public assemblies except places of worship with occupant loads less than 2,000 • Ratio of one trained crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor for each 250 occupant load • No Specific Training Criteria

  3. Current Landscape: • International Fire Code: • Trained Crowd Managers required for all public assemblies with an occupant load of more than 1,000 • Ratio of one trained crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor for each 250 occupant load • No Specific Training Criteria

  4. Recent Developments: NFPA 101 proposed training criteria: 12.7.6.4 The training for the duties and responsibilities of crowd managers shall include the following: (1) Role and responsibilities of the crowd manager (2) Understanding hazards that can endanger public assembly (3) Understanding and managing crowds (4) Introduction to fire safety and fire safety equipment (5) Understanding methods of evacuation and movement (6) Introduction to the venue (7) Understanding venue services, polices, and procedures (8) Understanding the venue’s emergency response and evacuation plan and shelter-in-place procedures. (9) Familiarization with the venue familiarization and guest services training

  5. Recent Developments: NFPA 101proposed changes: 12.7.6 Crowd Managers.  12.7.6.1 Assembly occupancies shall be provided with a minimum of one trained crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor. Where the occupant load exceeds 250, additional trained crowd managers or crowd manager supervisors shall be provided at a ratio of one crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor for every 250 occupants, unless otherwise permitted by one of the following:  (1) This requirement shall not apply to assembly occupancies used exclusively for religious worship with an occupant load not exceeding 500. (2) The ratio of trained crowd managers to occupants shall be permitted to be reduced where, in the opinion of the AHJ, the existence of an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system and the nature of the event warrant.  12.7.6.2 12.7.6.2* The crowd manager and crowd manager supervisor shall receive approved training in crowd management techniques.

  6. Recent Developments: IFC Code Changes in Process: 403.3 Crowd managers. Trained crowd managers shall be provided for occupancies or events where more than 250 or more persons congregate. The minimum number of crowd managers shall be established at a ratio of one crowd manager to every 250 persons. Exceptions: 1. Where approved, the number of crowd managers shall be permitted to be reduced by up to 50 percent where the fire and life safety protection provided and the nature of the event warrant a reduction. 2. Gatherings exclusively for religious worship with an occupant load not exceeding 1,000.

  7. Recent Developments: IFC Code Changes in Process: 403.3.1 Training. Training for crowd managers shall be approved. 403.3.2 Duties. The duties of crowd managers shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Conduct an inspection of the area of responsibility and identify and address any egress barriers. 2. Conduct an inspection of the area of responsibility to identify and mitigate any fire hazards. 3. Verify compliance with all permit conditions, including those governing pyrotechnics and other special effects. 4. Direct and assist the event attendees in evacuation during an emergency. 5. Assist emergency response personnel where if requested. 6. Other duties required by the fire code official. 7. Other duties as specified in the fire safety plan

  8. Endorsements/Agreements: • NASFM • IAFC • ICC • Center for Campus Fire Safety • Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association • Georgia Fire Inspectors’ Association (pending)

  9. The Purpose/Concept: • Staffing Shortages • Budget Shortfalls • Anti-Regulatory Sentiments • Overall Lack of Attention to Safety Issues

  10. The Purpose/Concept: • Increase Eyes & Ears • More “inspectors” on scene • Equivalent of an “Explorer Program” • Early Warning of Problems • Training • Basic Fire & Life Safety Issues • Emergency Plan Included • ICS • Additional Hazards (Weather, etc.)

  11. 12 Months After Roll-Out

  12. Comparison by State

  13. What You Can Do • Inform inspectors of your specific requirements • Explain the benefits to public safety and the need for enforcement of the requirements • Utilize your communications network to reach trade organizations that are affected • Avoid “Reinventing the Wheel” – Preserve your Resources • Coordinate communications, where appropriate between associations and FMSS

  14. California State Fire Marshal Bulletin

  15. DISCUSSION

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