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and why every near miss deserves the same attention as a disaster narrowly avoided.
👉 Read the full piece, here: beaspoke.com.au/safety-news/...
and why every near miss deserves the same attention as a disaster narrowly avoided.
👉 Read the full piece, here: beaspoke.com.au/safety-news/...
When Flares Fly and Common Sense Burns Out
Eight seconds.
That’s all it takes for a magnesium flare to reach 1,600 degrees Celsius which is hot enough to melt metal, burn through clothing, and turn a packed arena into chaos.
beaspoke.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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and why every near miss deserves the same attention as a disaster narrowly avoided.
👉 Read the full piece, here: beaspoke.com.au/safety-news/...
and why every near miss deserves the same attention as a disaster narrowly avoided.
👉 Read the full piece, here: beaspoke.com.au/safety-news/...
2/4
A magnesium flare burns at 1,600°C. It can melt metal, ignite clothing, and trigger panic in seconds.
Bea Tomlin, writing in Beaspoke Safety, breaks down why flares in crowds are never “a bit of atmosphere,”
A magnesium flare burns at 1,600°C. It can melt metal, ignite clothing, and trigger panic in seconds.
Bea Tomlin, writing in Beaspoke Safety, breaks down why flares in crowds are never “a bit of atmosphere,”
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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A magnesium flare burns at 1,600°C. It can melt metal, ignite clothing, and trigger panic in seconds.
Bea Tomlin, writing in Beaspoke Safety, breaks down why flares in crowds are never “a bit of atmosphere,”
A magnesium flare burns at 1,600°C. It can melt metal, ignite clothing, and trigger panic in seconds.
Bea Tomlin, writing in Beaspoke Safety, breaks down why flares in crowds are never “a bit of atmosphere,”
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Please share widely, and make use of these in your training sessions and communications.
#JESIP #BlueLightServices #Collaboration #CrowdSafety #ManchesterArenaInquiry #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds
Please share widely, and make use of these in your training sessions and communications.
#JESIP #BlueLightServices #Collaboration #CrowdSafety #ManchesterArenaInquiry #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Please share widely, and make use of these in your training sessions and communications.
#JESIP #BlueLightServices #Collaboration #CrowdSafety #ManchesterArenaInquiry #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds
Please share widely, and make use of these in your training sessions and communications.
#JESIP #BlueLightServices #Collaboration #CrowdSafety #ManchesterArenaInquiry #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds
3/4
North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, London Fire Brigade, Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Cheshire Police (Cheshire Constabulary).
North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, London Fire Brigade, Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Cheshire Police (Cheshire Constabulary).
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, London Fire Brigade, Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Cheshire Police (Cheshire Constabulary).
North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, London Fire Brigade, Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Cheshire Police (Cheshire Constabulary).
2/4
UK's Manchester Arena Inquiry and other reviews, these resources aim to increase awareness of the kit, powers and expertise each service brings to incidents and recovery.
Our thanks to the many services who collaborated in their production, including
UK's Manchester Arena Inquiry and other reviews, these resources aim to increase awareness of the kit, powers and expertise each service brings to incidents and recovery.
Our thanks to the many services who collaborated in their production, including
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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UK's Manchester Arena Inquiry and other reviews, these resources aim to increase awareness of the kit, powers and expertise each service brings to incidents and recovery.
Our thanks to the many services who collaborated in their production, including
UK's Manchester Arena Inquiry and other reviews, these resources aim to increase awareness of the kit, powers and expertise each service brings to incidents and recovery.
Our thanks to the many services who collaborated in their production, including
4/5
key principles in the integrated Safety, Security, and Service approach.
📖 Read the full article: www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/futur-stade-du-psg-le-club-sonde-ses-supporters-et-demande-leur-avis-sur-massy-et-poissy-20-10-2025-2LSTFZCHF5BF3POGHRG7L7OP5I.php
key principles in the integrated Safety, Security, and Service approach.
📖 Read the full article: www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/futur-stade-du-psg-le-club-sonde-ses-supporters-et-demande-leur-avis-sur-massy-et-poissy-20-10-2025-2LSTFZCHF5BF3POGHRG7L7OP5I.php
Futur stade du PSG : le club sonde ses supporters et demande leur avis sur Massy et Poissy
Une vaste enquête est lancée auprès des fans parisiens afin de mieux connaître leurs attentes les jours de match. Les dirigeants en profiten
www.leparisien.fr
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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key principles in the integrated Safety, Security, and Service approach.
📖 Read the full article: www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/futur-stade-du-psg-le-club-sonde-ses-supporters-et-demande-leur-avis-sur-massy-et-poissy-20-10-2025-2LSTFZCHF5BF3POGHRG7L7OP5I.php
key principles in the integrated Safety, Security, and Service approach.
📖 Read the full article: www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/futur-stade-du-psg-le-club-sonde-ses-supporters-et-demande-leur-avis-sur-massy-et-poissy-20-10-2025-2LSTFZCHF5BF3POGHRG7L7OP5I.php
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This level of engagement reflects a growing recognition within major event organisations that service and experience begin long before spectators arrive at a venue. Listening to those who fill the stands helps build trust, loyalty, and long-term sustainability:
This level of engagement reflects a growing recognition within major event organisations that service and experience begin long before spectators arrive at a venue. Listening to those who fill the stands helps build trust, loyalty, and long-term sustainability:
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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This level of engagement reflects a growing recognition within major event organisations that service and experience begin long before spectators arrive at a venue. Listening to those who fill the stands helps build trust, loyalty, and long-term sustainability:
This level of engagement reflects a growing recognition within major event organisations that service and experience begin long before spectators arrive at a venue. Listening to those who fill the stands helps build trust, loyalty, and long-term sustainability:
2/5
locations and travel options to matchday experience, design features, and the kinds of events they’d like to see in a new multi-purpose venue. Two potential sites, Massy (Essonne) and Poissy (Yvelines), are under review, each expected to hold between 60,000 and 90,000 spectators.
locations and travel options to matchday experience, design features, and the kinds of events they’d like to see in a new multi-purpose venue. Two potential sites, Massy (Essonne) and Poissy (Yvelines), are under review, each expected to hold between 60,000 and 90,000 spectators.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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locations and travel options to matchday experience, design features, and the kinds of events they’d like to see in a new multi-purpose venue. Two potential sites, Massy (Essonne) and Poissy (Yvelines), are under review, each expected to hold between 60,000 and 90,000 spectators.
locations and travel options to matchday experience, design features, and the kinds of events they’d like to see in a new multi-purpose venue. Two potential sites, Massy (Essonne) and Poissy (Yvelines), are under review, each expected to hold between 60,000 and 90,000 spectators.
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Let this moment of reflection strengthen our global community’s purpose: to learn, to share, and to ensure that such loss never happens again.
#GCMA #PinkBows #CrowdManagement #EventSafety #PublicSafety #Astroworld #NeverForget #GlobalCommunity #LearningTogether #SaferEvents #Remembrance
Let this moment of reflection strengthen our global community’s purpose: to learn, to share, and to ensure that such loss never happens again.
#GCMA #PinkBows #CrowdManagement #EventSafety #PublicSafety #Astroworld #NeverForget #GlobalCommunity #LearningTogether #SaferEvents #Remembrance
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Let this moment of reflection strengthen our global community’s purpose: to learn, to share, and to ensure that such loss never happens again.
#GCMA #PinkBows #CrowdManagement #EventSafety #PublicSafety #Astroworld #NeverForget #GlobalCommunity #LearningTogether #SaferEvents #Remembrance
Let this moment of reflection strengthen our global community’s purpose: to learn, to share, and to ensure that such loss never happens again.
#GCMA #PinkBows #CrowdManagement #EventSafety #PublicSafety #Astroworld #NeverForget #GlobalCommunity #LearningTogether #SaferEvents #Remembrance
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We honour the victims and families affected, and reaffirm our collective commitment to a future where every event is planned, managed, and experienced safely.
We honour the victims and families affected, and reaffirm our collective commitment to a future where every event is planned, managed, and experienced safely.
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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We honour the victims and families affected, and reaffirm our collective commitment to a future where every event is planned, managed, and experienced safely.
We honour the victims and families affected, and reaffirm our collective commitment to a future where every event is planned, managed, and experienced safely.
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GCMA members can register now. Not yet a member? There’s still time to apply 👉 thegcma.com/application
GCMA members can register now. Not yet a member? There’s still time to apply 👉 thegcma.com/application
Membership Application — Global Crowd Management Alliance
thegcma.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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GCMA members can register now. Not yet a member? There’s still time to apply 👉 thegcma.com/application
GCMA members can register now. Not yet a member? There’s still time to apply 👉 thegcma.com/application
3/5
Whether you’re leading major events, designing crowd plans, or shaping policy, this is your space to connect with peers, exchange experience, and stay at the forefront of good practice, globally.
Whether you’re leading major events, designing crowd plans, or shaping policy, this is your space to connect with peers, exchange experience, and stay at the forefront of good practice, globally.
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Whether you’re leading major events, designing crowd plans, or shaping policy, this is your space to connect with peers, exchange experience, and stay at the forefront of good practice, globally.
Whether you’re leading major events, designing crowd plans, or shaping policy, this is your space to connect with peers, exchange experience, and stay at the forefront of good practice, globally.
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Each month, The Control Room brings together GCMA members from across the world to explore emerging challenges, share lessons learned, and strengthen our collective approach to crowd safety, security, and service.
Each month, The Control Room brings together GCMA members from across the world to explore emerging challenges, share lessons learned, and strengthen our collective approach to crowd safety, security, and service.
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Each month, The Control Room brings together GCMA members from across the world to explore emerging challenges, share lessons learned, and strengthen our collective approach to crowd safety, security, and service.
Each month, The Control Room brings together GCMA members from across the world to explore emerging challenges, share lessons learned, and strengthen our collective approach to crowd safety, security, and service.
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GCMA is proud to support UKCMA in advancing professional standards and collaboration across our global community. We can’t wait to connect with colleagues and friends once again in Middlesbrough.
🌍 Learn more and register, here 👉 www.ukcma.com/2026-conference
GCMA is proud to support UKCMA in advancing professional standards and collaboration across our global community. We can’t wait to connect with colleagues and friends once again in Middlesbrough.
🌍 Learn more and register, here 👉 www.ukcma.com/2026-conference
SAFER CROWDS, SAFER VENUES 2026 - UKCMA
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ Tuesday 3rd March 10:00-18:00 (followed by the conference social) Wednesday 4th March 09:30-14:00 Headline Sponsor Global Reach Sponsor ...
www.ukcma.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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GCMA is proud to support UKCMA in advancing professional standards and collaboration across our global community. We can’t wait to connect with colleagues and friends once again in Middlesbrough.
🌍 Learn more and register, here 👉 www.ukcma.com/2026-conference
GCMA is proud to support UKCMA in advancing professional standards and collaboration across our global community. We can’t wait to connect with colleagues and friends once again in Middlesbrough.
🌍 Learn more and register, here 👉 www.ukcma.com/2026-conference
2/4
This flagship conference brings together global experts, thought leaders, and practitioners shaping the future of crowd management, event safety, and venue resilience.
🕊️ Early Bird Tickets are available until 31 December and spaces are limited, so secure your place today.
This flagship conference brings together global experts, thought leaders, and practitioners shaping the future of crowd management, event safety, and venue resilience.
🕊️ Early Bird Tickets are available until 31 December and spaces are limited, so secure your place today.
October 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
2/4
This flagship conference brings together global experts, thought leaders, and practitioners shaping the future of crowd management, event safety, and venue resilience.
🕊️ Early Bird Tickets are available until 31 December and spaces are limited, so secure your place today.
This flagship conference brings together global experts, thought leaders, and practitioners shaping the future of crowd management, event safety, and venue resilience.
🕊️ Early Bird Tickets are available until 31 December and spaces are limited, so secure your place today.