Death Valley is the intimidating home field of LSU football where, on any given Saturday in the fall, the number of tailgating, non-ticket-holding fans can equal the 100,000+ entering the gates to watch their beloved Tigers. It's a security nightmare that requires meticulous planning, flawless...
Marc Lovicott, public information officer for the University of Wisconsin, never misses a home football game. But recovering from knee surgery, he was forced to watch from home as the Badgers battled the University of Illinois at Camp Randall Stadium on October 11, 2014. The game made national...
Incident management systems are emerging as a preferred safety tool in the protection of both spectator and venue. ISS 24/7's featured article "Controlling Chaos" begins on P.40 of the August 2014 issue.
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Thirty people were stationed inside the Unified Command Center during the night of the BCS Championship Game, and nearly all were trained on ISS 24/7, a Web-based incident management system.
Tech-Me out to the ballgame: High-tech secrets of AT&T Park. San Francisco Giants using the ISS 24/7 system for security.
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Striking out foul fans
To most fans, the ballpark is a happy place, complete with cheering,...
More than half of the professional venues use the ISS 24/7 system, which is also in use at half of the collegiate football venues, some of which are larger than typical NFL stadia.
