The Event Safety Alliance Joins
the Entertainment Technician
Certification Program (ETCP)
Council
The Event Safety Alliance (ESA) has accept-
ed a seat on the Entertainment Technician Certification Program
(ETCP) Council and Steve Adelman, Head, Adelman Law Group,
PPLC will serve as the representative. The ETCP Council is the
governing body which manages the development and implementation of ETCP’s certification in the areas of Rigger — Arena,
Rigger — Theatre, Entertainment Electricians and Portable Power
Distribution Technician.
“We are extremely pleased that the ESA has joined the Council
and that Steve Adelman will be sitting at the table. The ESA’s focus on safety at live events and Steve’ expertise in risk management and litigation regarding safety and security will be a true
asset to the program,” stated Tim Hansen, ETCP Council Chair.
“I am honored to join the ETCP Council and to support its efforts to expand recognition of and insistence on ETCP certification when hiring professionals to perform skilled work. While the
law simply requires everyone to behave reasonably under the
circumstances, when performing complex tasks that potentially
impact the safety of technicians, performers, and audiences, a
reasonable worker should have applicable training and certification, and a reasonable employer should insist on using properly
trained and certified workers. I hope to use my lawyerly advocacy skills to spread this truth, which I believe to be self-evident,”
said Steve Adelman.
The ETCP Council members are key leaders drawn from entertainment business, labor, facilities, associations, and academia
representing the diversity of the entertainment industry. Membership includes ESTA, AMPTP, Cirque du Soleil/MGM MIRAGE,
CITT, Disney Theatrical Productions, IAVM, IATSE, InfoComm, The
League, Live Nation, PRG, PSAV, TEA, and USITT. ETCP is a ESTA
initiative created to promote industry safety.
For more information, visit http://etcp.esta.org.
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