In general, planning a special event or mass gathering should begin well in advance of the event. One of the first steps in planning an event is to bring together those who are hosting the event with those who are responsible for the public safety within the community. A multidisciplinary planning team or committee should be composed of the promoter or sponsor and any agency that holds a functional stake in the event (., emergency management, law enforcement, fire and rescue, public works/utilities, public health, etc.). With all of these agencies present, there is an obvious risk.
