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Medical coverage that starts before the event does.

Most events figure out staffing by gut feel and a phone call. Standby scores your event's actual risk — crowd density, activity type, environment — and tells you exactly how many EMTs you need, then gets you licensed ones.

See it work

Five questions. A real risk score.

No black box — every factor is visible and every number traces back to a reason.

Step 1 of 5

Event Details

Basic information about the event requiring medical coverage.

Event name
Event type
Festival (Multi-day)
Expected attendance
NaN
Event date
07 / 18 / 2026
All fields requiredContinue to step 2
Risk Profile
4/4
Live Risk Score
8/10
HIGH RISK

Updates as you complete each step.

Event
Lakeview Summer Festival
Type
FESTIVAL
Attendance
8,500
Date
JUL 18, 2026
Risk Factors
Crowd DensityStep 18/10
Event ActivityStep 17/10
EnvironmentalSteps 2–48/10
Readiness OffsetSteps 4–5+0.5
ID: STB-000000
STATUS: ALL FACTORS IN

The panel on the right is the actual Standby scoring engine — the same one that runs your assessment, computing this example in real time.

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Built by Aaryan Sajwani, certified EMT, and Tanay, Cornell ’29 — because event medical staffing shouldn’t run on spreadsheets and phone trees.

How the numbers get chosen.

Every staffing recommendation traces back to a specific risk factor. Nothing here is a guess dressed up as a percentage.

Multi-factor risk scoring.
Get a defensible, guideline-based assessment in minutes, not hours.

Crowd densityHigh
Proximity to definitive care8.2 mi
Patient presentation rate1.4%

Risk level

7 / 10

Personnel marketplace.
Browse license-verified professionals matched to your event.

EMT-B

EMT-Basic

License-verified

EMR

First responder (EMR)

License-verified

EMT-B

EMT-Basic

License-verified

EMT-B

EMT-Basic

License-verified

License-verified before they appear

Compliance reports.
Export AHJ-ready documentation for insurance and post-event audit.

AHJ_Report_2024_WildFire_Music.pdf
Event risk classification
Staffing ratio justification
Equipment requirements
Medical command structure
Emergency access plan

Staffing configuration.
Precise staffing ratios based on attendance, venue, and event type.

Recommended Staffing

EMT-B
6
EMR
3
Medical Dir.
1
Total personnel10

Based on 8,500 attendees · outdoor venue · 6hr duration

Why it's defensible
AHJs, insurers, and permit reviewers ask “why this many medics?” Standby's answer is always the same one: the published mass-gathering medicine guideline that generated the number, cited by name.
Grounded in mass-gathering medicine literature

A multi-factor risk model, not a black box. Standby's recommendations are a starting point and should always be reviewed by a qualified medical director.

Transparent pricing

Coverage you can price — and prove.

Two parts, both transparent. Book medics at their posted rate with the platform fee shown in the open — and soon, turn the same risk assessment into an AHJ-ready compliance report you can hand your permitting authority.

01 · Booking
Transparent commission
What the medic earns100% of their posted rate
Standby service feeAdded on top, shown as its own line
What you payBoth, itemized at checkout

No markup hidden in the rate. The medic keeps every dollar they post; Standby's fee is separate and labeled, so you always see exactly what goes to coverage versus the platform.

EMT posted rates — what the medic keeps
EMR (First Responder)
$20–28/hr

Emergency Medical Responder — entry-level certified coverage for low-density, low-risk events. Best for corporate gatherings, private parties, and small community functions.

Private eventsCorporate≤ 200 attendees
EMT-Basic (EMT-B)Most common
$20–40/hr

BLS-certified coverage — the right fit for most events. Festivals, sporting events, concerts, and any function where a fast basic life support response is required.

FestivalsSportsConcerts
02 · Standby Premier
Coming soon

Prove your coverage to the AHJ

Turn your risk assessment into an AHJ-ready coverage report — the documentation you hand your Authority Having Jurisdiction (the fire marshal, local EMS office, or special-events office) to show your event is adequately staffed. Built on the same multi-factor risk engine, not a separate questionnaire.

  • 01Event risk classification and staffing justification, formatted for permit review
  • 02Every staffing ratio cites its guideline basis
  • 03Versioned and exportable for insurance and post-event audit
Reporting is free to preview during early access.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Standby and how it protects your events

Do I need a permit or AHJ sign-off for my event?
Standby doesn't issue permits — your venue and local jurisdiction decide whether you need one. What it does is produce the documentation those reviewers ask for: a risk classification and a staffing plan where every number is tied to a published guideline. Use it to prepare your coverage plan before you file, or to answer “why this many medics?” during review. It's built for event coordinators, safety officers, and medical directors running anything from a 500-person corporate event to a 50,000-person festival.
How does the risk scoring work?
A multi-factor model — not a black box — scores your event across crowd, environmental, and activity exposure. It weighs expected attendance, venue type and outdoor exposure, weather, proximity to definitive care, on-site resources, and emergency access, then outputs a 0–10 risk level with a full breakdown of the contributing factors, so you can justify every staffing decision.
How do I find and book an EMT?
Browse certified EMTs on the Personnel page, filtered by certification level, experience, location, and event-type specialization. Each profile shows the EMT's posted hourly rate, event history, and availability. Send a booking request directly: the EMT keeps 100% of their posted rate, and Standby's service fee is added on top and shown as its own line — never buried in the rate.
How much does it cost?
Assessing your event, getting a staffing recommendation, and browsing matched EMTs is free. When you book, the EMT keeps 100% of their posted hourly rate — typically $20–28/hr for EMRs (first responders) and $20–40/hr for EMT-Basics — and Standby adds a transparent service fee on top, shown as its own line at checkout. AHJ-ready compliance reporting will be part of Standby Premier; it's free to preview during early access.
What's included in the compliance report?
The compliance report includes your event risk classification, staffing ratio justification, equipment requirements, medical command structure, emergency access plan, and the model's reasoning with the guidelines it references — all formatted for Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) review and insurance documentation.
How accurate are the staffing recommendations?
Recommendations are grounded in mass-gathering and event-medicine best-practice guidelines, including NAEMSP position statements. Each staffing line references the basis for its ratio, so an AHJ can see the reasoning rather than take a number on faith. Standby is a decision-support tool — every recommendation should be reviewed and signed off by a qualified medical director.
Is my event data secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we don't sell or share your event-specific information with third parties. You can request export or deletion of your data at any time. See our Privacy Policy for the full detail of what we collect and why.

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