By definition, a Special Event is a non-routine activity within a community that brings together a large number of people. Emphasis is not placed in the total number of people attending but rather the impact on the community’s ability to respond to a large-scale emergency or disaster or the exceptional demands that the activity places on a response services. A community’s special event requires additional planning, preparedness and mitigation efforts of local emergency response and public safety agencies
Warren County communities have many Special Events each year that draw in not just Warren County residents but also those from other counties, states and countries. The Special Events come in the form of professional and amateur sporting events, festivals, fundraisers, school events and more. While the intent of any and all Special Events are to provide entertainment, food and fun for individuals or their families the main focus for those who plan the events is always Public Safety.
Below are templates that may be utilized to coordinate emergency response at Special Events. Note that every Special Event is unique and plans should be tailored to site-specific conditions and to the requirements of the agency / organization that owns or regulates the site of the event. Event planners should consider the scope of the event, the risks to spectators and participants, community impact, and the support (including personnel and logistics) required.
Warren County Special Event Emergency Action Plan Template
Warren County Severe Weather Plan Template