Case Study
Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting, Las Vegas
Case Study Questions:
- Please describe what happened on October 1, 2017, at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas?
- What were some of the preparedness measures taken by the community and local/state agencies in planning the event?
- What agencies were involved in the response efforts to the shooting incident? Please explain each agency’s role.
- What lessons were learned from this incident, and what recommendations were made for future event planning?
- Besides an active shooter threat, what other risks/threats do event/venue owners and operators face when planning for large gatherings of people, i.e., sports events, concerts, or public demonstrations.
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