Course Overview
The FIFA 2026 Specialty Module - International Event Medical Operations is an advanced add-on designed to supplement Crowd Medicine First Aid, BLS, or ALS level courses. This focused module prepares public safety agencies, EMS providers, security teams, and municipal leadership for the unique operational realities of hosting FIFA World Cup events.
International soccer events present distinct crowd dynamics, cultural behaviors, fan movement patterns, and public viewing environments that differ significantly from traditional U.S. sporting events. This module examines global soccer supporter culture, march-in traditions, pyrotechnic risks, alcohol-related surge patterns, and high-density standing environments.
Participants analyze projected attendance patterns, transportation convergence zones, public viewing areas, and stadium perimeter operations. The curriculum includes density risk indicators, surge physics, compression injury recognition, medical branch expansion planning, hospital surge coordination, and interagency communication strategies.
The module incorporates tabletop planning exercises specific to Philadelphia and other host-city environments, reinforcing unified command integration, responder safety, and coordinated public health response.
This program strengthens operational readiness for municipalities preparing for FIFA 2026 and other international-scale events.
Course Overview
• International soccer fan culture and behavior patterns
• High-density standing crowd dynamics
• Pyrotechnic and flare-related injury considerations
• March-in and mass movement planning
• Medical surge modeling and hospital coordination
• Public viewing area and transportation hub risks
• Crowd compression and crush injury recognition
• Unified command and interagency planning