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Safety and Security
Stewards and Private Security: All stadium
security will be trained and tested on current
best practices and professional standards, as
well as international human rights standards
and protocols.
Fire and Medical: Local fire and emergency
medical services will also serve in the
Command. All stadiums and other stadiums
will comply with fire safety codes as enforced
by local fire marshals. Dedicated firesuppression
equipment will be staged inside
the secure perimeter for immediate response.
Additional fire-suppression equipment will
also be on standby if needed.
Hazardous materials assessment and
response teams will be pre-deployed for
rapid response to each stadium.
Emergency medical services will be
provided inside stadiums for all participants,
with designated personnel and equipment,
including ambulances dedicated to athletes.
For other event participants, separate
emergency medical personnel and equipment
would be available inside the stadiums, and
a mass casualty plan will be part of training
and exercises.
14.4 Additional Security Matters
Cyber Security: Cyber Security is
considered particularly important for the
2026 FIFA World Cup. The Command will
work with relevant city, state, provincial, and
federal agencies as well as private sector
specialists and FIFA on the development and
implementation of a comprehensive Cyber
Security program. The Cyber Security
program will involve all partners, sponsors,
and providers to the tournament to protect all
tournament sensitive systems and
information.
Integration Execution: Integration of
the security plan will begin during
the initial Operational Phase and continue
through delivery of the Competition. The plan
for the 2026 FIFA World Cup security will
be developed with all relevant agencies as
members, and the plan will be flexible and
scalable to accommodate for changing threats
and risks. They will also be crafted to ensure
respect for human rights, consistent with the
proposed measured in the United Human
Rights Strategy Action Plan.
United 2026 will work with FIFA to deliver
an integrated plan with clearly defined
responsibilities, best practices, welldeveloped
and rehearsed operations, well
trained and tested personnel, and proven
systems to support seamless execution and
ensure a safe and successful 2026 FIFA
World Cup.
The International Broadcast Center
The International Broadcast Center will be
secured in-line with established requirements
and protocols such as perimeter access
control and security screening. Specific
measures will be employed to ensure that
broadcast equipment and personnel
receive priority protection, from setup
through decommissioning.
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