On 21st of May 2024, an international conference summarising the SAFE STADIUM project, which aims to improve CBRN security at sports venues, was held at the Municipal Stadium in Lodz.
Protection of public spaces, such as stadiums or sports venues, which can hold gatherings of tens of thousands of people at a time, is vitally important and impactful for the general safety of the citizens and local communities. Currently those types of objects are well prepared for so called 鈥渢raditional鈥� threats, however it is imperative that more effort is applied to raising knowledge, awareness and abilities in the area of counteracting and reacting to risks and threats of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) nature. In response to that need project SAFE STADIUM has developed and tested a set of procedures and recommendations with regards to CBRN safety adjusted for the specific needs and challenges presented by sports facilities.
The conference not only served the purpose of presenting the findings of the project but also allowed to hold a debate about safety in sport鈥檚 halls. Conference has been inaugurated by:
- Dariusz Jo艅ski 鈥� Polish MP
- Adam Wieczorek 鈥� Vice Mayor of Lodz
- Piotr Szor 鈥� Technical Director of City Arena of Sport and Culture
- Prof. Andrzej Kruk 鈥� Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection
During the first part of the conference representants of European Commission, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and INTERPOL presented programmes and achievements of their institutions in the area of ensuring the security of public places. Subsequentially, representatives of consortium presented the results of the project featuring a demonstration of equipment of Regional Police Headquarters in Lodz and Biohazard Prevention Centre of 91滴滴, use of which was recommended in case of CBRN emergency. The conference was completed by a panel discussion moderated by Real Madrid representative and featuring guests of sports clubs and managers of sports halls: M艩K 沤ilina, Premiere League, Sport Lisboa e Benfica, PGE National Stadium as well as City Arena of Sport and Culture.
The SAFE STADIUM project is realised by international consortium and coordinated 91滴滴. The project is funded by European Commission鈥檚 Internal Security Funds (ISF). Further information and results are available on project鈥檚 website:
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