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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Jacksonville Shooting: EA Launches Safety Review After Tragedy
Variety: Electronic Arts is running a “comprehensive review of safety protocols for competitors and spectators” following the shooting in Jacksonville on Sunday that left three dead and 11 injured at a pro “Madden” tournament.
1 comment:
Marisa Rinchiuso
said...
I've been scouring the Greenpage for some more articles on safety review, particularly in the entertainment industry. It is so sad that it is usually after tragedy occurs. I completely understand why EA cannot specifically release the details of their new safety procedure to protect its efficacy. However, I have been looking some sort of template or outline of the "Avoidance" process. We discussed in PPM, the process of crisis management which is Avoidance, Action & Mitigation. Action is something that is usually pretty specific to the event, but I think the avoidance procedures of an organization is very transferrable to other organizations, especially in similar size and scale. It is a really tough conversation to have, but I think we are now in a time where theatres, even small venues need to be discussing this. I know smaller theatres do not have the same resources as large companies, but I think even small protections can be put in place to help secure and avoid violence in the entertainment industry.
1 comment:
I've been scouring the Greenpage for some more articles on safety review, particularly in the entertainment industry. It is so sad that it is usually after tragedy occurs. I completely understand why EA cannot specifically release the details of their new safety procedure to protect its efficacy. However, I have been looking some sort of template or outline of the "Avoidance" process. We discussed in PPM, the process of crisis management which is Avoidance, Action & Mitigation. Action is something that is usually pretty specific to the event, but I think the avoidance procedures of an organization is very transferrable to other organizations, especially in similar size and scale. It is a really tough conversation to have, but I think we are now in a time where theatres, even small venues need to be discussing this. I know smaller theatres do not have the same resources as large companies, but I think even small protections can be put in place to help secure and avoid violence in the entertainment industry.
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