Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT) for Event & Stadium Security
Counter-UAS Training for Event Security, Stadium Operations, and Venue Response Personnel
Drone incidents are no longer limited to airspace security. For event and stadium operators, the more immediate operational challenge often begins after a drone is on the ground.
A grounded, crashed, abandoned, or suspicious drone on or near a venue creates an event security problem, a public safety problem, and an operational continuity problem. Whether the aircraft is conducting surveillance, interfering with operations, testing security posture, or carrying a hazardous payload, the first personnel to encounter it are unlikely to be a Bomb Squad or EOD Team. In most cases, the initial response will fall to venue security personnel, event operations staff, supervisors, or response teams responsible for protecting attendees, preserving safety, maintaining operational continuity, and coordinating follow-on response.
Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT) for Event & Stadium Security is a counter-UAS training course focused on the operational problem most venues are least prepared for: what to do after the drone is on the ground.
DIRT provides practical grounded-drone response training for event and stadium security personnel, with instruction focused on hazard recognition, safe assessment, crowd safety, coordinated escalation, and continuity of operations during drone-related incidents.
Why DIRT for Event & Stadium Security
Most counter-UAS training focuses on detection, airspace monitoring, and drone interdiction. Far fewer event and stadium operators are prepared for what happens after the drone is on the ground.
For event and stadium operators, this is the point where operational risk becomes immediate.
A suspicious drone discovered near an entry point, queue, concourse, seating area, stage, restricted access area, loading zone, or crowd concentration point may represent more than a nuisance or airspace issue. It may indicate surveillance, security testing, operational disruption, contraband delivery, or a potential hazardous payload.
In these environments, even a single grounded drone incident can disrupt ingress and egress, interrupt operations, expose vulnerabilities, delay movement, and create unnecessary risk to attendees, staff, performers, athletes, and continuity of operations.
DIRT addresses the operational gap between drone detection and specialized response by providing personnel with practical procedures for grounded drone incidents before they escalate into larger public safety, security, or continuity problems.
Who This Course Is For
Venue Security Personnel
Stadium Security Personnel
Event Operations Personnel
Venue Supervisors and Security Managers
Access Control and Screening Personnel
Guest Services and Crowd Management Personnel
Emergency Response and Safety Personnel
Special Event Security Teams
Venue Risk and Security Personnel
This training is intended for personnel responsible for venue safety, crowd security, operational continuity, and initial response to suspicious drone activity on or near event property.
What This Training Covers
DIRT for Event & Stadium Security focuses on practical grounded drone response procedures for venue environments where public safety, operational control, and continuity of operations must be preserved.
Instruction is built around the operational realities of event and stadium security environments and focuses on organizational readiness, safe decision-making, incident reporting, coordinated escalation, and crowd safety before specialized assets arrive.
Grounded drone hazard recognition
Safe assessment procedures
Suspicious payload and dropped munition recognition
Scene security and access control
Protective standoff and personnel safety
Reporting and escalation procedures
Evidence and intelligence preservation
Coordination with Bomb Squad, EOD, law enforcement, and venue response partners
Continuity of operations during drone-related incidents
Training is designed to improve the ability of venue and stadium personnel to make safe, informed decisions during the earliest stages of a drone-related incident while protecting attendees, preserving safety, and reducing unnecessary disruption to venue operations.
Course Delivery Options
DIRT for Event & Stadium Security is available in three course formats to support varying operational requirements, training objectives, and resource availability.
Basic
4 Hours (Half Day)
Designed for personnel who require foundational awareness of grounded drone hazards, safe assessment, crowd safety, and reporting procedures.
Best suited for:
Awareness training
Executive exposure
Security team orientation
Initial venue familiarization
Intermediate
16 Hours (2 Days)
Designed for personnel who require a more operational understanding of grounded drone response, including practical exercises, scenario-based decision making, and integration of grounded drone response procedures into existing event and venue response frameworks.
Best suited for:
Security teams
Operations personnel
Supervisors
Event response personnel
SOP review and refinement
Intermediate DIRT introduces practical considerations for integrating grounded drone response into existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reporting workflows, escalation pathways, and venue response procedures.
Advanced
40 Hours (5 Days)
Designed for organizations requiring comprehensive grounded drone response training with expanded practical application, scenario-based exercises, site-specific response integration, and structured support for planning, SOP refinement, and policy development.
Best suited for:
Dedicated security and operations teams
Event and emergency response personnel
Supervisory and planning staff
Site-specific response integration
Policy and procedure development
Advanced DIRT includes expanded scenario work, site-specific planning considerations, and facilitated discussion to support the development or refinement of grounded drone response SOPs, internal reporting procedures, escalation frameworks, continuity planning, and policy considerations aligned with event and venue operational requirements.
Training Outcomes
Recognize grounded drone threats in special public event environments
Assess suspicious drones from a safe distance
Protect attendees and preserve operational safety
Establish initial control measures
Report clearly and escalate appropriately
Preserve evidence and intelligence value
Support continuity of venue operations during drone-related incidents
Coordinate effectively with internal and external response partners
Intermediate and Advanced course participants will also be better prepared to evaluate, refine, and support the integration of grounded drone response procedures into existing venue SOPs, reporting structures, escalation pathways, and event security policies.
Why 38 Sierra
38 Sierra provides counter-UAS training built around the operational realities of modern drone threats and the practical response challenges they create for event and stadium operators.
DIRT was developed to address the gap between drone detection and safe, effective response after a drone is on the ground. Our training is informed by grounded-drone threat analysis, operational response considerations, and the realities of venue environments where drone incidents can create immediate safety, security, and operational continuity consequences.
DIRT for Event & Stadium Security is built to provide practical, decision-focused training for organizations responsible for public safety, operational continuity, and venue security in environments where drone incidents create immediate operational consequences.
Delivery and Customization
DIRT for Event & Stadium Security can be delivered on-site or integrated into existing venue security, event operations, and emergency response programs.
Training can be tailored to support:
Venue-specific operational environments
Crowd and access control priorities
Screening and restricted area requirements
Internal reporting structures
Existing response protocols
Event safety coordination objectives
SOP refinement and development priorities
Policy and escalation framework considerations
Request Training
To discuss DIRT for Event & Stadium Security, evaluate delivery options, or review venue-specific training requirements, contact 38 Sierra.