Episode 14: Leading a Major Public Event with Major Richard Ball of the Massachusetts State Police

19/10/2020 30 min
Episode 14:  Leading a Major Public Event with Major Richard Ball of the Massachusetts State Police

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Episode Synopsis

The spectacular July 4th Celebration with the Boston Pops is a tradition that began with Arthur Fiedler in 1929, and the greater Boston area has used events such as this as opportunities to train and learn. The high profile event draws crowds that swell to about a half-million people on the Charles River Esplanade with celebrants aligning parks and neighborhoods along both sides of the river. So how does the city and the MSP plan and prepare to keep everyone safe?

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