ICC, NASFM Offer Crowd Manager Training |
Public safety program developed by experts, including state fire marshals, complies with fire code requirements. |
Fatal disasters such as the Indiana State Fair 2011 stage collapse and the 2003 The Station nightclub fire clearly illustrate the need for "trained crowd managers" to prevent repeat catastrophes. A new training program endorsed by and available through the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org/crowdmanager and the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) is aimed at making public gatherings safer by teaching event staff how to be better crowd managers. The program was unveiled in July at the NASFM annual conference. |
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The membership of National Association of State Fire Marshals includes the most senior state fire officials in the United States and their top deputies. The primary mission of NASFM is to protect human life, property and the environment from fire and related hazards. A secondary mission is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of State Fire Marshals' operations. NASFM also offers membership to safety-minded corporations, associations, and research and academic institutions that wish to contribute to and collaborate on achieving common goals of public safety and emergency responder safety. The International Code Council is a member-focused association dedicated to helping the building safety community and construction industry provide safe and sustainable construction through the development of codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes. |