The Use of Haddon’s Matrix to Plan for Injury and Illness Prevention at Outdoor Music Festivals

• 2015

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• Alison Hutton; Christine Savage; Jamie Ranse; Deb Finnell; Joan Kub
PMID: 25723292DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X15000187

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This article describes how Haddon's Matrix is used to prevent injuries and illnesses at outdoor music festivals. It explains that these events can lead to health risks due to alcohol, drugs, and crowded spaces. The matrix helps event planners identify risk factors by examining the host, agent, and environment. By understanding these elements, they can create strategies for safety before and during the festival. The physical environment can be managed with design and rules, but social norms are harder to control. Overall, it highlights the importance of planning ahead for safer festivals.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Australia; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Risk Factors; Wounds and Injuries; Adolescent; Substance-Related Disorders; Risk Assessment; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University; Flinders University

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