Risk Management Assignment

1. Event Management – Risk Management Assignment
Student Name: Christopher Hernandez
Selected Festival: ATL Hustle
Read the instructions for this assignment on the FSO platform before completing this template.
Part 1:
Refer to the instructions for the requirements of this section.
Research: Properly cited & referenced research to support your plans is necessary. A minimum of
three (3) reference per issue is required.
Issue #1 Weather:
What weather challenge have you
selected to plan for?
Precipitation
Is this a controlled risk or respond
hazard?
Respond Hazard
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What could be the degree of
harm that could happen as a
result of this risk/hazard?
The harm that can possibly occur is equipment could get
damaged from the water, thus people many people in
danger. (Corporate. 2019, May 14)
Explain processes that would
need to be implemented to
reduce or eliminate the
risk/hazard. (minimum of
three processes to explain) Is it
realistic to completely
eliminate the risk?
Since my Festival was primarily in a park, we can move the
event to an indoor facility so everyone can feel safe,
especially when we know ahead of time that it is going to
rain. We can delay the event maybe a day or two and just
wait until the rain passes by. And lastly, we can hand out
refunds if we feel that we couldn’t provide anything to the
customers, which is the last thing we would like to do.
(Blackmore, W., & Español, F. 2019, October 25)
What could be cost
considerations with
reducing/eliminating the
risk/hazard?
Actual costs should not be
included. This is a listing of
considerations that would
need to be priced out.
Having tarp to cover equipment
Having umbrellas for groups of people
Including an Overhead to prevent people from getting wet
Who would you plan to consult
with to implement a mitigation
and response plan?
I would consult with people that deal with rain at events,
and what we can do to prevent equipment from getting
damaged and also prevent people from getting hurt.
Is the risk/hazard worth the
inclusion of a specific activity
or to host the event as a
whole, why or why not?
While having technology around water isn’t the safest,
some of my activities included dancing with other people in
front of the stage. While we are preventing people from
getting hurt from the water hitting the equipment, we must
remove this from happening because not only can people

2. slip and fall, but they can get seriously injured from a spark
from the speakers. (Khawaja. 2017, May 01)
Issue #2 Participant Injury:
What injury challenge have you
selected to plan for?
Overdosing on any type of drugs
Is this a controlled risk or respond
hazard?
Respond Hazard
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What could be the degree of
harm that could happen as a
result of this risk/hazard?
If not treated immediately with medical attention, the
person that took the drugs for a variety of reasons, could
potentially die.
What are the processes that
would need to be
implemented to reduce or
eliminate the risk/hazard? Is it
realistic to completely
eliminate the risk?
We always need a medical team on site during the event
because you never know when someone needs assistance.
They must be able to easily get to anyone in the crowd as
fast as possible. (HARC. 2020, October 07)
What could be costs
associated with
reducing/eliminating the
risk/hazard?
Actual costs are not necessary
this is a listing of
considerations that would
need to be priced out.
Increasing medical staff and security to make sure
everything can be secured and taken care of if need be.
Also, having lots of water available would be very helpful
because it can solve many problems such as; dehydration,
lightheaded, and passing out.
Who would you plan to consult
with to implement a mitigation
and response plan?
I would contact the local hospital and police department to
increase staff and decrease any harm to the customers as
much as possible. And contact the Atlanta Beverage
Company so they can be able to supply thousands of
bottled waters for everyone attending.
(O'Neill, R. 2019, May 17)
Is the risk/hazard worth the
inclusion of a specific activity
or to host the event as a
whole, why or why not?
While the hazard of taking drugs doesn’t have anything to
do with any activities, it does have to do with the well-being
of people that attend our event. You can’t completely
remove it because people will still be able to sneak it into
the event. You just must prepare for the worse, treat the
people that are not feeling well, and ask questions later.
(Sostenible. 2020, August 17)

3. Part 2:
Refer to the instructions for the requirements of this section.
Research: Properly cited & referenced research to support your plans is necessary. A minimum of
three (3) reference per event is required.
Event #1: Glastonbury Festival 2005
Describe the event to include
answers to the questions below.
What is the event?
Where does it take place?
When does it take place?
Who is the target audience?
How many people attend?
It is a music festival that is known for attracting all types of
genres from around the world. The event took place in
Pilton, United Kingdom. The target audience is primarily 18-
28-year old’s who love attending music festivals. Over
150,000 people attended the event over 15 years ago.
(ByErik. 2020, May 05)
What is/are the challenge(s) that
you learned about?
The challenges that people faced in the event was having
over 2 months’ worth of rain in the United Kingdom in just 2
days that the event took place. Which means tents that
were placed in the ground were covered in rain, and it
turned into a disaster.
What seemed to be the plan, if
any, that was in place to
mitigate or respond to the
issue?
In the beginning people started staying inside their little
tents, but sooner or later, it all flooded to the point where
evacuation was necessary. It became so bad that even the
toilets in the porta potties started clogging and all the
wastes released in the water streams that were over a foot
in height. (BBCNews. 2005, June 24)
Hindsight is 20/20, what
processes would you suggest
putting in place to mitigate and
respond to the same challenges
that this event experienced?
In order to better deal with rain in parks that have no
drains, a sewage system needs to be implemented in all
areas of the park. So that water never rises to that height to
keep everyone as safe as possible because there are
enough hazards that we must worry about as it is.
(Qktheme. 2019, September 06)
Who would you plan to consult
with to implement a mitigation
and response plan for of the
scenarios and why?
If the whether doesn’t look to good the week of ahead of
time, you should be prepared to reschedule the event or be
able to move the event to maybe an indoor stadium where
there is a lot of space. But to prevent floods, we need to
implement a sewer system that essentially eliminates the
chance of floods because of how fast the water is going
through the sewer.
Dependent on the risk/hazard
that you identified, do you think
the risk is worth the inclusion in
the event? Why or why not? Do
you think the issue could have
been avoided?
Although the risk can be eliminated through a sewer
system, there are still plenty of other things that can be
damaged from rain. Including music equipment, belongings,
and the possibility of lighting and thunder that can cause
damage. But in conclusion, the risk can be avoided with the
proper precautions.

4. Event #2: Love Parade 2010
Describe the event to include
answers to the questions below.
What is the event?
Where does it take place?
When does it take place?
Who is the target audience?
How many people attend?
Love Parade is one of the largest electronic music events in
the whole world. It took place in Duisburg, Germany and
over 1 Million people attended the event. The event
disaster happened on July 24th,
2010. The target audience
was primarily 30-year old’s that were if Caucasian decent
who also loved attending parties and music festivals.
(Fulton. 2010, July)
What is/are the challenge(s) that
you learned about?
The challenges that I discovered was that 21 people were
found dead because of the over-populated space. With the
population reaching upwards of 1.4 Million attendees, it
became too much to handle for one way to get in and out.
A tunnel of just 100 meters wide. (Connolly. 2010, July 24)
What seemed to be the plan, if
any, that was in place to
mitigate or respond to the
issue?
At first, they told the police to hold the line in front of the
tunnel so no more people can get in because it was getting
too dangerous with so many people that attended. The next
thing that the event manager did was told the people to
turn back around from where they came from because they
can’t let anymore people in. Which caused the crowd to
outrage because everyone wants to get in and no one
wants to be told no. (Grunau, D. 2018, December 1)
Hindsight is 20/20, what
processes would you suggest
putting in place to mitigate and
respond to the same challenges
that this event experienced?
The first thing that I would have done before the event
even started, was limited the population that is able to
attend. For example, if the event can hold up to 500,000
people, I would not sell more than 450,000 tickets because I
want people to have some room to move around. I would
not want people all crowded up on top of each other, and
there won’t be any room for a stampede to occur.
Who would you plan to consult
with to implement a mitigation
and response plan for of the
scenarios and why?
I would call the local police department and ask for security
all around the event so people getting hurt will decrease to
an all-time low because of the heavy security. Most people
won’t listen to a manager but will listen to a police officer
because they can potentially put you behind bars with the
right reasons.
Dependent on the risk/hazard
that you identified, do you think
the risk is worth the inclusion in
the event? Why or why not? Do
you think the issue could have
been avoided?
Yes, because that was the main problem that should be
taken seriously. While the event planners failed to limit the
amount of people that could attend, it caused major
consequences because of how they swept the over-
population under the rug. While theoretically they are
selling more tickets, it is not worth the danger you’re
causing the people that just want to attend to enjoy the
music and environment. And yes, this issue could have most
definitely been avoided by just reducing the people that
have attended the event.

5. References:
Part 1 References
Corporate. (2019, May 14). Risk Management Advice for Festivals. Retrieved December 18,
2020, from https://www.usrisk.com/2019/05/risk-management-advice-for-festivals/
Blackmore, W., & Español, F. (2019, October 25). A Better Way to Decrease Disastrous
Flooding on the Mississippi River. Retrieved December 18, 2020, from
https://www.audubon.org/magazine/fall-2019/a-better-way-decrease-disastrous-flooding
Khawaja. (2017, May 01). From Altamont to Fyre: A history of the worst music festival
disasters. Retrieved December 18, 2020, from
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/may/01/worst-festival-disasters-ever-fyre
HARC. (2020, October 07). Forests and Floods. Retrieved December 18, 2020, from
https://harcresearch.org/research/forest-and-floods/
O'Neill, R. (2019, May 17). The 10 Biggest Music Festival Disasters, Ranked. Retrieved
December 18, 2020, from https://www.thetravel.com/biggest-worst-music-festival-
disasters/
Sostenible. (2020, August 17). The rise of eco-friendly music festivals. Retrieved December 18,
2020, from https://www.vidasostenible.org/the-rise-of-eco-friendly-music-festivals/
Part 2 References
ByErik. (2020, May 05). The 10 Worst Music Festival Disasters. Retrieved December 18, 2020,
from https://www.edmsauce.com/2016/12/04/10-worst-music-festivals-disasters/
BBCNews. (2005, June 24). Entertainment | Soaked Glastonbury gets under way. Retrieved
December 18, 2020, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4618015.stm
Qktheme. (2019, September 06). Flood Risk Assessment for Planning Applications: Under
Consulting. Retrieved December 18, 2020, from https://www.unda.co.uk/flood-risk-
assessments/planning/
Fulton. (2010, July). Demographics. Retrieved December 18, 2020, from
http://fultonmo.org/about-us/demographics/

6. Grunau, D. (2018, December 1). Survivors describe painful memories of Love Parade disaster:
DW: 12.01.2018. Retrieved December 18, 2020, from https://www.dw.com/en/survivors-
describe-painful-memories-of-love-parade-disaster/a-42132818
Qktheme. (2017, October 18). How to avoid a Summer Festival Flood! Retrieved December 18,
2020, from https://www.unda.co.uk/news/avoid-summer-festival-flood/
Connolly. (2010, July 24). Festivalgoers killed in stampede at Love Parade in Germany.
Retrieved December 18, 2020, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/24/love-
parade-festival-tunnel-stampede