Occupational Safety and Health
Event Incident Planning and Management
FPM-40709
This course provides a comprehensive examination of incident planning and management within the context of live events, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk assessment and incident prevention strategies. Building on foundational principles from 'Introduction to Event Safety,' students will explore techniques for identifying and mitigating potential on-site incidents.
What you'll learn
Essential topics such as incident response, investigation, documentation, and the critical role of learning from past incidents to continually improve safety plans.
Additionally, students will gain an understanding of the broader impacts of incidents, including harm to people, damage to property, threats to the environment, and risks to organizational reputation, as well as the implications for event insurance.
Through case studies and data-driven analysis, participants will learn to develop and implement incident management plans that protect both patrons and staff, ensuring a safer event environment.
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 7/21/2025
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Instructor:
Bryan Huneycutt, M.S. in Psychology, Grand Canyon University M.T.A. in Tourism Administration, The George Washington University B.S. in History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Currently pursuing an Ed.D. in
Bryan is the founder of HuneyBadger Consulting and serves on the Board of the Event Safety Alliance, where he champions psychological safety, fatigue mitigation, and inclusive leadership practices. He is a published author in trade and academic outlets and has contributed to consensus standards including ANSI ES1.9 (Crowd Management), ES1.40 (Event Security), and ES1.42 (Parade Safety). As a UC San Diego instructor, Bryan helps shape the next generation of safety professionals by connecting theory to real-world risk.
Driven by the mantra “People First, Safety Always,” Bryan blends academic research with industry wisdom to foster cultures of care, resilience, and proactive leadership in high-risk entertainment settings.