By Mike Santa, CVP Does your venue staff know how to utilize the basic lifesaving skills of CPR and AEDs? Do they even know where your venue’s AEDs are located? As I sat in a recent training for our venue staff, I was reminded of the importance of these vital lifesaving techniqu

A man choked to death when his shirt got caught in an escalator in a New York subway. The 48-year-old man was found unconscious on top of the escalator with part of his shirt caught in the machine and the neckline choking him. Officials have named him as Carlos Alvarez, according to m

Orlando Venues Chief Venues Officer Allen Johnson, CVE, announced Mike Weeman has been named security manager with oversight of Amway Center, Camping World Stadium and Tinker Field. In this position, Weeman’s primary focus will be ensuring the safety and security of all patrons, playe

Hurricane Florence is now a Category 1 hurricane after making landfall along the coast of North Carolina. The ramifications from the storm’s fury will likely be felt for an extended period of time. Prior to the hurricane’s arrival, we were able to speak with Larry Perkins,

Even as the state of North Carolina takes the brunt of Hurricane Florence, public assembly venues in the state have rallied to assist evacuees in the spirit that venues have become known for. An emergency shelter for Hurricane Florence evacuees opened Wednesday at the Lawrence Joel Ve