Special Events EMS Access and Response/Egress Route Checklist
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Special Events EMS Access and Response/Egress Route Checklist
Major events can slow down ambulance access because of road closures, crowds, barricades, rideshare traffic, vendors, and law enforcement areas. This checklist helps fire service leaders and partner agencies plan, protect, and manage EMS access and exit routes before and during the event.
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  • Topics:
    • Homeland Security - Special Events
  • Resource Type:
    • Strategy development tool
  • Organizational Author:
    • Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee

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