Why is this section important?

Large events are prone to higher risk to safety in the event of an emergency. Having a properly thought-out plan ensures your event staff and attendees are kept safe and well-prepared if things go wrong.

Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan

Events that exceed 100 people require an Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan attached to the Outdoor Event Application.

The Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan will then be submitted to the police (Royal Canadian Mounted Police - RCMP) and the fire department (Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services - VFRS) for review.

Click here for the fill-able form for the Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan.

Contents

Having an Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan will...

Prepare event organizers on what to do for:

Fires during the event
Medical emergencies
Bomb threats
Extreme weather
Power failure
Earthquakes

And ensures the event has:

Evacuation routes
A meeting point
Emergency services access maintained

Summary

Do

Prepare an Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan if your event exceeds 100 people
Connect with the Film and Events Office if you require help with your Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan

Don't

Rush through filling in the Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan
Assume no emergencies will happen at your event
Disregard the Event Safety and Emergency Response Plan if your event has over 100 attendees