Reason #1: Reducing the heat protects the health and safety of your patrons and shows that you are a responsible promoter who cares about more than just making money.

Reason #2: You will reduce the "heat" currently being felt by everyone in the rave community. Heat stroke emergencies are being misreported in the media as "ecstasy overdoses." This dangerous misconception not only jeopardizes the lives of young people, but also adds fuel to current "anti-rave" sentiments across the country. Reducing medical emergencies by implementing these safe settings guidelines is good public relations. (For more information on the current media frenzy around raves and ecstasy, see our media page.)

• Provide free and accessible cold drinking water.
• Have adequate ventilation and/or air conditioning.
• Have a separate chill-out room with comfortable seating.
• Don’t overcrowd your venues. Take steps if areas get too crowded.
• For indoor events, provide secure and efficient coat check services (coats increase heat stroke potential).
• Have at least one staff member present who is trained and qualified in basic first aid.
• For parties over 500 people, have present a licensed and equipped EMT or paramedic on duty.
• Have a private medical room or tent where emergency cases can be dealt with.
• Make available free harm reduction literature about drug use, safer sex, driving home safely, preventing heat stroke, and other safety issues. (You can order literature directly from DanceSafe.)
• Allow harm reduction organizations free entry to distribute literature and provide drug abuse prevention services.
• Have a clearly displayed policy about searching.
• Maintain the right to search patrons’ outside clothing, pockets and bags.
• Don’t allow entry to any patron who refuses to be searched.
• Enforce age limits when applicable.

If you want to be listed as a cool promoter, and agree to adopt the following set of guidelines at all your events, email us at safesettings@dancesafe.org.

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