All events carry some level of risk including, weather and other natural occurrences to technological and human caused incidents. Event hosts must anticipate potential risks, develop and implement mitigation strategies, and be ready for the unexpected.

The DSOC team has built a resume of events ranging from small to international in scope and developed strategies for planning and operational support that provide the framework and intelligence to give decision makers the information they need to implement appropriate protective actions, helping assure the safety of participants, staff, and spectators.

Since its launch, WKU DSOC has provided both onsite and remote support for a variety of local, state, and national level events:

• Weather forecasting, monitoring, and emergency planning support for all WKU Athletics, Special Events, and Facilities Operations starting in 2014
• Special Olympics USA Games 2022, Orlando FL, 10-day onsite deployment with 21 students and 10 faculty, staff, and professional advisors supporting planning, weather forecasting and monitoring, and game operations
• Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2022-2025, Chicago, IL, 3-day onsite deployment of emergency planning, weather forecasting and monitoring, focused integrated research and modeling of multi-factor weather data
• Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL, 2023-2025, remote emergency planning, weather forecasting and monitoring
• Bank of America Chicago 13.1 2023-2025, Chicago, IL, remote emergency planning, weather forecasting and monitoring
• Holley LS Fest East 2025, Bowling Green, KY, advanced weather forecasting and real-time weather monitoring throughout the event
• Louder than Life 2025, Louisville, KY, provided onsite weather decision support, including monitoring wet bulb globe temperature for heat stress
• Specialized weather support for various emergency services operations across the region and Commonwealth

Want to explore support for your event? Contact us for more information.