Task force studying deadly Astroworld Festival calls for ‘clearly outlined triggers’ to stop a show
The crowd watches as Travis Scott performs at Astroworld Festival at NRG park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 in Houston.To avoid a repeat of last year’s deadly Astroworld Festival, Texas officials should standardize the state’s event permitting process and establish “clearly outlined triggers” for stopping shows, a state task force recommended Tuesday.
In a report issued Tuesday, the task force said it discovered “the permitting process is inconsistent across the state, which can lead to forum shopping by event promoters.” Members recommended a “universal permitting template” that would include a standardized checklist for counties to consult as they issue permits.
Standardized permitting regulations would also mitigate the confusion that arose during the Astroworld Festival, stemming from the county’s jurisdiction over permitting requirements while Houston police were responsible for “responding to event incidents,” the task force found. “Additionally, there was no occupancy load issued for the event, which is typically determined by the Fire Department,” the report reads. “A consistent permitting process could have helped established jurisdiction and authority over ultimate event shutdown in the face of a life-threatening incident.”
The task force otherwise recommended that event organizers and local officials establish “clearly outlined triggers for pausing or canceling” shows, all of which should be outlined in event permit applications and agreed upon by public safety agencies.critical failures by multiple authorities tasked with ensuring the safety of attendees that day.
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