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Tag: crowd safety

Houston Matters

Task force identifies safety failures at the Astroworld Festival (April 21, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 21, 2022 · On Thursday's show: A task force formed after the deadly Astroworld Festival has presented recommendations on how Texas can avoid future tragedies. And new research suggests attitudes about tattoos at work are evolving.

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Astroworld

Astroworld’s safety plan failed to account for key crowd issues, expert says

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 10, 2021 · The 56-page event operations plan for Astroworld failed to address crowd surge and other key crowd issues common at this type of event, according to documents reviewed by Houston Public Media.

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Town Square

Dealing with trauma and understanding crowd safety in the Astroworld Festival aftermath

Catherine Lu

Posted on November 9, 2021 · A psychiatrist and a crowd control expert explore the mental health impacts of surviving the Astroworld tragedy, as well as the risks and strategies of crowd control. We also take a closer look at the timeline of events.

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Travis Scott’s Comeback Performance: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 20, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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The week in politics, the state of Texas teachers, and remembering Astroworld in art (April 20, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 20, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest political news, teachers sound off on the state of public education after two years of the pandemic, and an art show pays tribute to the Astroworld theme park.

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New task force on event safety, and discovering a new insect species on the Rice campus (Feb. 10, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 10, 2022 · On Thursday's show: A new task force on major event safety after Astroworld, helping college students struggling with hunger, and discovering a new species of wasp on the Rice University campus.

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Houston Matters

Astroworld lawsuits piling up: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 10, 2021 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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