Introduction to Crowd Management

Introduction

Introduction

In an emergency or a stressful situation, the way you and others act and handle yourself can have a great impact. Learning how to manage individuals is therefore very important. This lesson will explain it further.

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Human Behavior

Human Behavior

You never know exactly how people will react in an emergency but there are four common categories/groups you can divide them by. Do you know which is the most common reaction? Do you know which "group" usually survives an emergency?

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Terrorism and Organised Crime

Terrorism and Organised Crime

We need to know more about terrorism and organized crime in order to be able to prevent it. Do you, for instance, know the most common cause of terrorism?

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Acute Stress

Acute Stress

Do you know how to recognize the physical and phycological symptoms of acute stress? If you can recognize the signs you can act on them. With the right skills, you can really make an impact.

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Managing People and Crowds

Managing People and Crowds

Communication is not always about what you say, it is how you say it. Using short commands and easy hand signals can really be helpful in a stressful situation. No matter the situation, a professional approach is crucial.

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Announcements and Final Assessment

Announcements and Final Assessment

There are some important things you need to be aware of when making an announcement during an emergency. This lesson will teach you what to say and how to say it.

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Introduction to Crowd Management

Guests boarding the vessel.

In emergencies, the conduct of persons can strongly deviate from normal conditions because of acute stress and fear. This course describes the symptoms of acute stress and ways to ease this so that rescue work becomes easier and the consequences of the emergency are minimised. This applies even to psychological effects, which could otherwise be caused by a traumatic experience. 

The course is a theoretical basis for the practical drills you will attend onboard and at the training facilities onshore.