Ep 142 - Managing Crowd Safety At Major Events

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we’re tackling a
topic that sits right at the heart of every security, event, and
facility manager’s responsibility—keeping crowds safe.


In 2021, the Astroworld Festival ended in tragedy when ten lives
were lost in a crowd surge that investigators later concluded
could have been prevented. Out of that heartbreak, the Pink Bows
Foundation was created by the family of Madison Dubiski, one of
the victims, to ensure no family has to endure that kind of loss
again.


At the centre of their work is the Showstop Procedure. This
proven system empowers event organisers and security teams to act
decisively and stop a performance if there’s a credible threat to
life safety. It’s already been used successfully around the
world, preventing injuries and saving lives.


Our guest for this episode is Steve Allen, the developer of the
Showstop Procedure and a leading voice in global crowd safety.
Steve has decades of experience working with major artists,
festivals, and venues, and he’s now working with the Pink Bows
Foundation to make Showstop training a global standard.


We’ll be talking about the lessons learned from past tragedies,
what the Showstop Procedure looks like in practice, and most
importantly, what you—as security professionals and event
managers—can take away to make your venues and events safer.”