For this assignment you are going to create a DIM-ICE chart and a series of drawings using the ground plan from FOH part 1. you are going to do a RAMP analysis of one location of your venue you perceive based on your DIM-ICE analysis to be problematic.
- DIM-ICE Charts are used to select a portion of your venue and evaluate in words how each planning area holds up under your scrutiny. Color code each box: Green good, Yellow questionable, Red dangerous.
DIM ICE Charts
| DIM ICE Normal | Ingress | Circulation | Egress |
| Design | (Ground plan) | ||
| Information | (Signage) | ||
| Management | (Ushers) |
| DIM ICE Emergency | Ingress | Circulation | Egress |
| Design | (Ground plan) | ||
| Information | (Signage) | ||
| Management | (ushers) |
2. RAMP stand for: Routes—Area—Movement—Profile. Use these ideas when predicting where the problem locations maybe.
Create six drawings of crowd flow predictions listed below for one location in your venue such as a specific exit or the Lobby from doors or a vestibule.
- ingress normal and emergency
- circulation normal and emergency
- egress normal and emergency

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Assignment content
- Turn in your drawing to blackboard, assignment tab, Crowd safety folder, FOH part 2.
- Turn in your presentation video or ppt to the discussion board, Front of House PSMS ppt presentations in the same thread as your assigned ground plan.
Rubric
| Item | Ignored | attempted | Proficient | Complete | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title Block | Ignored | 1-2 items listed | 3-5 items listed | title, all names and charts labeled | 5 |
| RAMP | Ignored | 1-2 items listed | 3-5 items listed | location well defined | 25 |
| DIM ICE | ignored | 1-2 items listed | 3-5 items listed | analyze, evaluate and prioritize | 25 |
| Ground plan | Ignored | original pdf with no labeling | some labeling | dimensions, labeling, title block with info | 15 |
| Presentation | Ignored | 15 | |||
| Q and A | Ignored | asked on question | asked or answered two questions | asked or answered three or more questions | 15 |