Part of the Events Sector Maturity Model concerns measuring the level of risk management. Below are the questions. Give them a level from 1 ( not used) to 10 ( used all the time) and this site will send back suggestions for improvement.
| Characteristic | Scale 1 to 10 | Notes/ |
| 1. Is there a standard process for the management of risk that is understood by all the events and event departments? | ||
| 2. Is there a standard for: | ||
| a. An event emergency plan | ||
| b. A crisis communication plan | ||
| c. An evacuation/invacuation plan | ||
| d. Health and medical plan | ||
| 3. Are there event specific laws? | ||
| 4. Are the standards mandatory? | ||
| 5. Is there training in event risk management? – professional development /University courses. | ||
| 6. Is there an Association for events or event management? | ||
| 7. Is there a central database or website for event risk? | ||
| 8. Are the ISO (European) or ANSI (USA) standards used for all events? | ||
| 9. Is there training for onsite staff and volunteers for risk decisions made during the event itself (i.e. situational awareness, local optimisation)? | ||
| 10. Are there standards or codes for: temporary structures, rides, food/water, rigging, machinery and event features (such as: fireworks, lasers, drones..) ? | ||
| 11. Is there a formal standard onsite hazard identification process (including unattended items such as “HOT”)? | ||
| 12. Is there a process for capturing opportunities that arise from risks? | ||
| 14. Security: | ||
| a. Is there a competitive tender system (linked to procurement) for security? | ||
| b. Terrorism: is there a process for prevention and response to terrorist attacks including : hostile vehicle, active armed shooter, IED and chemical? | ||
| c. Is there a layered security model for the festival and large crowds? |