Elizabeth Rupert

Joined Joffe in January 2023 15 years’ experience in safety, emergency management, and operations U. S. Navy Veteran MA, Community Health and English Current MPH student Lives in Bay Area, from San Diego, CA

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Safety in Action: Emergency Response Expectations for Event Staff and Vendors

Elizabeth Rupert: Apr 14, 2026 5:16:57 PM

Event staff and vendors play a critical role in keeping attendees safe, but what should they do in an emergency? Share these five tips with your team to help prevent incidents and respond effectively when they occur. 1. Know the Emergency Action...

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Designing Crowd Flow for Safety, Not Just Throughput

Elizabeth Rupert: Mar 10, 2026 4:49:45 PM

Walking into a big event is a feast for the senses. At a rodeo, the smells hit you first: horses, leather, dust, and a hint of funnel cake drifting...

Emergency Preparedness Event Safety crowds

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From Paper to Practice: Turning Risk Assessments Into Actionable Plans

Elizabeth Rupert: Feb 10, 2026 6:30:44 PM

I can still remember the first time I shadowed an event safety lead on a large venue walkthrough. We were inside the stadium, long before gates...

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5 Risk Trends Event and Venue Teams Should Be Planning for Now

Elizabeth Rupert: Jan 15, 2026 11:27:44 AM

For many event and venue teams, risk planning happens in waves. It intensifies after an incident, spikes just before a major event, and then quietly...

Emergency Preparedness Event Safety Safety

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Alcohol Management Tips

Elizabeth Rupert: Nov 11, 2025 12:06:07 AM

When it comes to event safety, alcohol service is one of the most underestimated areas of risk and one of the easiest to strengthen with the right...

Event Safety Safety alcohol

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Evacuation Drills for Events and Venues: Preparation and Evaluation

Elizabeth Rupert: Oct 1, 2025 8:02:44 PM

Evacuation drills are one of the most valuable tools for ensuring safety at events and venues. They allow staff to practice their roles, test the...

Emergency Preparedness Event Safety Safety drill Event Security Evacuation Drills Evacuation

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5 Quick Wins for Weather Readiness at Your Event

Elizabeth Rupert: Sep 10, 2025 12:59:02 PM

Weather is one of the most unpredictable risks events and venue managers face. A forecast can look clear and sunny in the morning and shift by...

Emergency Preparedness Event Safety Safety weather rain heat hurricanes tornados flash floods extreme weather drill Event Security

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Medical Support Behind the Scenes: What Makes It Work

Elizabeth Rupert: Aug 11, 2025 3:01:21 PM

Medical teams are often the quiet backbone of event safety. Their posts might be tucked behind a curtain, just off the course, or seated at a folding...

Emergency Preparedness Event Safety Safety drill Event Security Technology

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Cybersecurity for Events: Strategies for Building a Whole-Team Approach

Elizabeth Rupert: Jun 25, 2025 12:09:40 PM

Cybersecurity threats don’t always arrive in dramatic fashion. Sometimes, they sneak in through a forgotten laptop, a poorly secured Wi-Fi network,...

Emergency Preparedness Event Safety Safety drill Event Security Technology

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3 Tools for Emergency Alerts – And How to Layer Them for Maximum Impact

Elizabeth Rupert: May 23, 2025 4:52:28 PM

It started with a rumble. Not from the sky just yet, but from the crowd gathered at the sprawling outdoor venue in the heart of the Midwest. The...

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