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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 11h

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Not yet a GCMA member? There's still time to apply, here 👉 thegcma.com/application

#GCMA #TheControlRoom #CrowdManagement #EventSafety #SaferCrowds #GlobalNetwork #ESA #ESAC #UKCMA #GCMA #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

Membership Application — Global Crowd Management Alliance

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 11h

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Each edition offers a space for professionals across the crowd, safety, and event sectors to exchange ideas and strengthen global best practice. Every three months we invite the memberships of our partner organisations for a truly international meeting of minds!

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 11h

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of our partner organisations, Event Safety Alliance (ESA), Event Safety Alliance Canada (ESAC), and the United Kingdom Crowd Management Association (UKCMA). The Control Room gathers every month for open discussion, shared insight, and international collaboration.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 11h

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Less than a Week To Go!

📅 Tuesday October 14th
🕛 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CEST / 15:00 EDT / 12:00 PDT / Wed 15 · 06:00 AEDT

We're looking forward to October's edition of The Control Room. It's going to be a special multi-partner session, extending an invitation to the memberships

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 2d

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#LiveMusic #Wellbeing #CrowdPsychology #SocialIdentity #EventResearch #GlobalCrowdManagementAlliance #CrowdManagement #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 2d

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📄 Social Cure and Savouring: Attending Live Music Events Is Associated with Wellbeing and Behaviour Changes
By Harry Lewis, Hanna Eldarwish, Fiona Green, John Drury & team (University of Sussex)
🔗 Access the preprint, here: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 2d

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...and the benefits don’t stop when the music does: attendees often experience a “positive-feedback loop,” fuelling creativity, connection, and lasting happiness in the days that follow.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 2d

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Drawing on interviews and survey data from more than 2,000 participants, the study finds that regular gig and festival attendance is linked to higher wellbeing through shared identity, connection, and support, even from event staff.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 2d

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Research Confirms It: Live Events Are Good for You! 🎶

Freshly accepted for publication, this revised paper from researchers at the University of Sussex provides robust evidence that attending live music events boosts wellbeing and can even inspire positive behaviour change.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 5d

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#CrowdSafety #EventSafety #Resilience #ClimateRisk #GlobalCrowdManagementAlliance #GCMA #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 5d

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From heatwaves to wildfires and floods, the impacts are being felt across every continent.

As crowd and event managers, we must factor these escalating climate-driven risks into planning, resilience, and public education.

🔗 emergencyservicestimes.com/2025/09/24/l...

London Fire Brigade records busiest wildfire summer since 2022 heatwave - Emergency Services Times

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned of the growing threat of wildfires after recording its busiest summer since the record-breaking heatwave of 2022.

emergencyservicestimes.com

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 5d

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public spaces, and the safe delivery of events. Fire services are investing in specialist equipment, training, and inter-agency collaboration, but the challenge is increasing.

Extreme weather events are a global challenge, reshaping the way crowds gather, move, and celebrate.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 5d

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London's Fire Brigade has recorded its busiest wildfire summer since the record-breaking 2022 heatwave, tackling more than 80 incidents across England's capital city between June and August.

The figures highlight the growing risks of hotter, drier summers for communities,

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 7d

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#Germany #Munich #CrowdManagement #Oktoberfest #EventSafety #WorkingWithCrowds #GCMA #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 7d

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For those working in crowd management and event safety, the reminders include: anticipate predictable surges, prevent opposing flows at pinch points, monitor live density, and ensure clear, trusted communication in moments of uncertainty.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 7d

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Today, news is breaking of a bomb threat and explosion elsewhere in Munich, with the fairground temporarily closed while searches continue. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. 👉 www.dw.com/en/germany-news-oktoberfest-on-hold-after-bomb-threat/live-74195834

Germany news: Oktoberfest on hold after bomb threat – DW – 10/01/2025

Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival is closed until the evening as police look into a bomb threat. Munich authorities earlier linked the festival site to a private house fire. DW has the ...

www.dw.com

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 7d

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At the weekend, overcrowding forced entrances to close, leaving visitors caught in dense conditions during the tent changeover 👉 www.dw.com/en/germany-munich-oktoberfest-house-fire-police-investigation-v3/a-74194643

Munich police deployed after explosions, probe underway – DW – 10/01/2025

Explosions and a fire at a detached house in northern Munich triggered a large response. The suspect was found injured and later died, with police investigating links to the city's Oktoberfest venue.

www.dw.com

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 7d

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We are closely following developments at Munich’s Oktoberfest. Our thanks to @workingwithcrowds.bsky.social for their careful tracking of updates.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 8d

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#CrowdSafety #EventSafety #GCMA #SaferCrowds #GCMA #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 8d

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Let’s continue the dialogue on how to keep our crowds safe after the match.

📖 Read more, here 👉 www.29news.com/2025/09/27/uva-football-field-rush-leaves-least-19-hurt-chaotic-celebration/

19 hurt in field rush after UVA football win

Fans rushed the field instantly after UVA football’s big win Friday night but what began as celebration quickly prompted a large emergency response.

www.29news.com

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 8d

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after the final play. UVA Health confirmed that 19 people were treated in hospital following the celebration. No team personnel were among those injured.

Finding safe avenues for large numbers of fans to celebrate remains a challenge across all levels of sport.

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 8d

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On Friday evening, collegiate event managers in the US were reminded of the dangers inherent in “field storming” and the uncontrolled movement of a high-energy crowd.

After the University of Virginia’s victory over Florida State, students and fans rushed the field from “The Hill” immediately

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 9d

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#Karur #TamilNadu #CrowdSafety #CrowdManagement #EventSafety #WordsMatter #GCMA #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 9d

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and effective emergency response wherever large numbers gather.

🔗 Read the full report, here 👉 www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/police-please-help-overcrowding-missing-child-bring-vijays-karur-rally-to-a-sudden-halt-101758984295701.html

At least 36 killed at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur after stampede-like situation

The death toll includes 16 women, nine men and six children, confirmed Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian

www.hindustantimes.com

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Global Crowd Management Alliance® @globalcrowds.bsky.social · 9d

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Language shapes understanding, and accurate words help the world learn the right lessons.

Our thoughts are with all those grieving in Karur today. This devastating incident highlights, yet again, the critical importance of safe planning, professional crowd management,

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