Assessment of Maracana Stadium Security

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The ceremonies marking the opening and closing of Olympics games to be held in Brazil in 2016 will be conducted at the Maracana stadium. The final football match in the Olympic Games will also be held in this stadium. Initially after its construction in 1950, the Maracana stadium had a reputation of being the biggest stadium globally. Currently, the stadium is still held in high regards due to its design made up of elliptical framework that is nearly circular in shape. Maracana stadium is has two big rings tiers surrounding the playing field. In the 1950, the stadium was famous for being the most luxurious, in addition to its stringent security and functionality. The stadium has two big external flights that link the upper tiers with parks in the surrounding areas. This enables fast evacuation in case there is an emergency in the stadium. The stadium underwent major renovation in 1990s, which reduced its initial capacity that was two hundred thousand people. The stadium stands at a maximum height of twenty four meters (Thomas 2).

Maracana is located near major highways in Rio de Janerio, the stadium is also adjacent to the University de Rio de Janerio in the east. To the north the stadium is adjacent to a zoological garden. Metro stations and major hotels in Brazil are found within a radius of five miles from the stadium. All the streets in the vicinity of the stadium have one access road. Maracana has no roof covering its top i.e. it is an open air stadium. The stadium is being renovated to enable it accommodate eighty five thousand people by the time the Olympics will be held. The renovation will also entail expanding the roof of the stadium to enable the covering of all seats within the stadium, as opposed to the current s...

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Risk management is the process of identifying, giving priority, and assessing risks. Risk management decisions should focus on rational utilization of the available resources in order to control, minimize and monitor the impacts of risks. In designing security systems to prevent potential risks at the Maracana, the party involved should ensure that the available resources are fully utilized. These resources should be used to develop risk management systems that will ensure control, monitoring, and minimization of potential risks.

Works Cited

Fein, Robert and Bryan Vossekuil. “U.S Department of Justice: Protective Intelligence and Threat Assessment Investigation.” National Institute of Justice, 1 Jul. 1998. Web. 13 Apr. 2012. Print.

Thomas, Mark. Maracana: El Estadio De Futbol Mas Grande Del Mundo. New York, NY: Editorial Buenas Letras, 2003. Print.

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