Pink Bows Foundation Launches Crowd Safety Training In Response To Astroworld Crowd Crush
Pink Bows Foundation is launching “a first-of-its-kind global crowd safety training and certification for large-scale events,” according to a press release from the foundation, which also states that Sir Paul McCartney and event safety alliances worldwide have voiced their support.
The so-called Showstop Procedure training was created by Steve Allen and Dr. Mark Hamilton from Crowd Safety, both renowned experts in crowd safety and management. It aims “to facilitate collaboration with the event industry and help prevent event-related fatalities and injuries, such as those that occurred during the Astroworld crowd crush in 2021,” according to a press release.
“All ten deaths and injuries sustained at the 2021 Astroworld Festival could have been prevented,” according to the Houston Police Department investigation.
The Pink Bows Foundation was co-founded by Brian Dubiski and Michelle Dubiski, parents of Madison Dubiski, one of the ten victims of the Astroworld tragedy.
“Pink Bows Foundation is on a mission to collaborate with the event industry, raise awareness and create a global standard for crowd safety and management at large-scale events,” a joint comment from the Dubiski family reads, “We have world-renowned crowd safety experts, and we are thankful for the support from global alliances, event organizers, families and the wider community we have received so far. Most importantly – we have the memory of our daughter Madison that will continue to motivate our work with the event industry.”
Sir Paul McCartney added, “I’m very happy to support Pink Bows Foundation and the great work they do for crowd safety.”
Steve Allen of Crowd Safety, the global crowd safety expert consultant for Pink Bows Foundation, said, “Our industry cares deeply about the safety of audiences. It is fantastic that the Pink Bows Foundation is driving safety initiatives that will further enhance crowd safety at events. The aim of a global standard for the Showstop Procedure is to significantly reduce the risk of preventable deaths and injuries.”
Dr. Mark Hamilton added, “The Showstop® Procedure is a proven and decisive emergency procedure that has been successfully implemented multiple times, worldwide. The Showstop® Procedure rapidly focuses the audience’s attention to reduce the risk of incident escalation, injury or worse. The work of the Pink Bows Foundation will reduce safety risks for audiences during undesirable occurrences and save lives. We are honored and proud to be involved with this positive safety initiative.”
Organizations and associations that expressed their support for the work of the Pink Bows Foundation include the Event Safety Alliance, Event Safety Alliance Canada, Global Crowd Management Alliance and the United Kingdom Crowd Management Association.
Background:
Pink Bows Foundation was founded by the Dubiski family following the tragic death of Madison Alexis Dubiski who was 23 when she was killed in a crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival in Houston in 2021. The outpouring of local and national support inspired the Dubiski family to create the foundation with a firm belief that every crowd deserves to return home, which became the organization’s ethos. The name comes from the pink bows that were placed across Houston in Madison’s memory.
The organization appointed Steve Allen and Dr. Mark Hamilton from Crowd Safety, a crowd safety management consultancy, to conduct Showstop® Procedure training and certification. Both men have world-renowned expertise in strategic, tactical and operational implementation of crowd safety management and event security training. The Showstop® Procedure course was developed by Mr. Allen, Dr. Hamilton and Professor Chris Kemp and approved by The International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM) and certified by The CPD Certification Service.
The inaugural Showstop® Procedure training and certification will take place on March 26 in Houston, Texas. The course is fully booked with more courses set to be announced this year.
Pollstar’s Coverage Of The Astroworld Tragedy:
How The Live Industry Must and Will Respond To The Astroworld Tragedy
In The Wake of The Astroworld Tragedy, Venues And Security Weigh In
For Event Safety Alliance, Education And Information Is Key To Avoiding Another Astroworld
Barriers, Crowd Control In Focus In Astroworld Concert Deaths
How Astroworld’s Schedule Might Have Created Dangerous Environment For Fans
9-year-old Ezra Blount Dies After Astroworld Festival Crush, Bringing Death Toll To 10
Subscribe to Pollstar HERE
FREE
Daily Pulse
Subscribe
Daily Pulse
Subscribe