#  Event Safety 

 



## Summary

How to plan safe events, including following building and fire safety regulations.

## Who is this for?

- Building and operations management, including event organizers.
- Service contractors and vendors involved in Harvard events.



 

 

##  Planning safe events at Harvard 

Before hosting an event at Harvard:

- Give local building and fire officials advance notice and apply for all required permits.
- Follow [fire and building code regulations](/fire-safety "Fire Safety"), including crowd control management and decorations.
- If your event affects safety features like fire protection systems or egress paths, request a code compliance review or approval from local authorities having jurisdiction.



 

##  Related resources 

Find documents and online tools to manage event safety.

 

 



  [### Commencement Catering Vendor Registration and Guidelines

 ](/resource/commencement-catering-vendor-registration-and-guidelines)Registration and guidelines for catering vendors participating in Harvard Commencement or related events



 

 

   [### Food Safety

 ](/resource/food-safety)Manage food safety and food service operations



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  EHS support 

[Contact EHS](/contact-us "Contact Us") for more information about planning safe events, including:

- Barbeques and grills.
- Crowd control and management.
- Fire and life safety.
- Outdoor events and stages, including program and safety planning.



 

 

 See also:- [ Building and Operations Management ](/topic-areas/building-and-operations-management)
- [ Event Safety ](/topic-areas/event-safety)
- [ Food Safety ](/topic-areas/food-safety)
- [ Fire Safety ](/topic-areas/fire-safety)
- [ Service Contractor and Vendor Management ](/topic-areas/service-contractor-and-vendor-management)
- [ Building and Operations Managers ](/audience/building-and-operations-managers)
- [ Service Contractors and Vendors ](/audience/service-contractors-and-vendors)