Evidence Library

Library 54 entries

Curated evidence for mass gathering medicine. Every entry links to its primary source; entries still under physician review are marked unverified.

The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events — Safety Advisory Groups

Events Industry Forum · 2026

Guideline unverified

The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events — Venue & Site Design

Events Industry Forum · 2026

Guideline unverified

202 KAR 7:545 - Kentucky EMS license classifications (Class VIII: Event Medicine Providers)

Commonwealth of Kentucky · 2025 · Kentucky Administrative Regulations

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

EMSA Policy 7010 — Emergency Medical Services at Special Events

San Francisco Emergency Medical Services Agency · 2025

Regulation unverified

Mass Gatherings (CDC Yellow Book chapter)

2025

Guideline unverified

Healthcare Provision at Events: A Rapid Scoping Review

2024

Report unverified

Out-of-Hospital Medical Direction and the Intervener Physician

2024

Position Statement unverified

Position Statement: Mass Gathering Medical Care

Margolis AM, Leung AK, Friedman MS, McMullen SP, Guyette FX, Woltman N · 2021 · Prehospital Emergency Care

Paper ✓ verified AI-drafted · review pending

Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Events Fact Sheet

US Department of Homeland Security · 2019 · DHS

Guideline unverified

Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) overview

US Department of Homeland Security · 2018 · DHS

Guideline unverified

Mass Gathering Medical Care: Resource Document for the NAEMSP Position Statement

Schwartz B, Nafziger S, Milsten A, Luk J, Yancey A 2nd · 2015 · Prehospital Emergency Care

Paper unverified draft

Public Health for Mass Gatherings: Key Considerations

World Health Organization · 2015 · WHO

Guideline unverified

The Event Safety Guide

Event Safety Alliance · 2013 · Event Safety Alliance

Standard unverified

Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services

2012

Position Statement unverified

Research agenda for mass gatherings: a call to action

Tam JS, Barbeschi M, Shapovalova N, Briand S, Memish ZA, Kieny M-P · 2012 · The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Paper ✓ verified AI-drafted · review pending

Mass gathering medicine: a practical means of enhancing disaster preparedness in Canada

Lund A, Gutman SJ, Turris SA · 2011 · CJEM

Paper ✓ verified

Hospital-based healthcare provider (nurse and physician) integration into an EMS-managed mass-gathering event

Martin-Gill C, Brady WJ, Barlotta K · 2007 · Am J Emerg Med

Paper ✓ verified AI-drafted · review pending

Critical illness at mass gatherings is uncommon

Varon J, Fromm RE, Chanin K, Filbin M, Vutpakdi K · 2003 · The Journal of Emergency Medicine

Paper ✓ verified AI-drafted · review pending

Characteristics of state legislation governing medical care at mass gatherings

Jaslow D, Drake M, Lewis J · 1999 · Prehospital Emergency Care

Paper ✓ verified

Provision of Emergency Medical Care for Crowds

ACEP EMS Committee (Calabro JJ) · 1996 · ACEP

Guideline unverified

Iowa Mass Gatherings — Iowa Admin. Code 641—ch. 19 (first aid and ambulance at 641—19.4(5))

1987

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Missouri Festivals — RSMo ch. 316, §§ 316.150–316.185 (medical plan requirement at § 316.160(8))

1975

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Tennessee Mass Gatherings — Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 68-112-101 to 68-112-113 (medical staffing at § 68-112-104)

1974

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Indiana Mass Gatherings — IC 16-41-22 (medical staffing at IC 16-41-22-10)

1973

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Nevada Outdoor Assemblies and Temporary Mass Gatherings — NRS 244.354–244.3548 (medical condition at NRS 244.3545(6)) and NAC 444.547–444.5498

1973

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Vermont Public Assemblies — 20 V.S.A. ch. 201, §§ 4501–4511 (permit criteria at § 4507)

1973

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Colorado Group Gathering Areas — 6 CCR 1010-10 (Medical requirements at § 11.0)

1972

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Georgia Control of Mass Gatherings — O.C.G.A. §§ 31-27-1 to 31-27-12, with DPH Rules ch. 511-3-2 REPEALED effective 26 April 2025

1972

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Maine Mass Gatherings — 22 M.R.S. ch. 265 (§§ 1601–1607) and 10-144 CMR ch. 214

1971

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Mississippi Rock Festivals — Miss. Code Ann. §§ 45-21-1 to 45-21-21 and 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 14, Subpt. 70, Ch. 3 (Medical Facilities)

1971

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

North Carolina Mass Gatherings — G.S. 130A-251 to 130A-257 and 15A NCAC 18A .1415 (Provision of Medical Care)

1971

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Texas Mass Gatherings Act — Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 751 and 25 TAC §§ 265.1–265.3

1971

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Washington Outdoor Music Festivals — RCW ch. 70.108 (medical items at RCW 70.108.040(8)) with WAC ch. 246-374

1971

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Arkansas Rules Pertaining to Outdoor Mass Gatherings — 20 CAR § 137-111 (formerly 007.04.10 Ark. Code R. 001)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Connecticut Mass Gatherings — Conn. Agencies Regs. §§ 19-13-B81 to B96 (medical services at § 19-13-B87) with Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 368s

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

District of Columbia — special events health, medical and safety planning (MSETG framework)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

FIFA F-MARC Football Emergency Medicine Manual

Guideline unverified

FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations — Art. 58 Medical

Standard unverified

Kentucky EMS Licence Classifications — 202 KAR 7:545 (Class VIII event medicine agencies)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Louisiana Mass Gatherings — LAC Title 51 (Sanitary Code) Part XXV, §§ 101–507 (Medical and Emergencies at § 505)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Maryland Promoters of Outdoor Musical Festivals — Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. §§ 17-1401 to 17-1407 and COMAR 10.16.05.06 (Emergency Medical Services)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Mass Gathering Medical Care (ACEP policy statement)

American College of Emergency Physicians · ACEP

Position Statement unverified draft

Mass Gathering Medical Care (NAEMSP position statement)

National Association of EMS Physicians · NAEMSP

Position Statement unverified

Mass Gatherings (10 NYCRR Part 18)

Regulation unverified

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code — Assembly Occupancies

National Fire Protection Association · NFPA

Regulation unverified

New York Public Functions With Attendance Over 5,000 People — 10 NYCRR Part 18 (§ 18.4 bands) with Subpart 7-4 Mass Gatherings

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Oklahoma Event Stand-by Emergency Medical Response Agency licensure — OAC 310:641 (310:641-1-7; 310:641-2-3(m))

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Oregon Outdoor Mass Gatherings — ORS 433.735–433.770 and OAR 333-039-0040 (Emergency Medical Facilities)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Pennsylvania Special Event EMS — 28 Pa. Code ch. 1033 (§§ 1033.1–1033.7)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending

Safe and Healthy Mass Gatherings (Manual 12)

Emergency Management Australia · AIDR

Guideline unverified

Special Events Contingency Planning (IS-15)

FEMA · FEMA Emergency Management Institute

Report unverified

The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events

Guideline unverified AI-drafted · review pending

UEFA Safety and Security Regulations — Medical Provisions

Standard unverified

Utah Temporary Mass Gatherings Sanitation — Utah Admin. Code R392-400 (Emergency Medical Care Requirements at R392-400-11)

Regulation unverified AI-drafted · review pending