Electric Zoo 2014 - New Policies Enforced After Drug-Related Deaths

Last year, two Electric Zoo attendees died from drug-related causes at the New York EDM festival. As a result, the last day was cancelled, which prompted an uproar from festival-goers.  This year, Electric Zoo isn’t taking any chances. They’re tightening up on security measures big time, in hopes of preventing another tragedy from striking the festival again.

Electric Zoo recently received a permit for Labor Day Weekend on Randall’s Island in New York City, where the festival has taken place for the past five years. Promoters in charge of fest preparations are aiming to crack down this year with drug-sniffing dogs, thorough pat-downs and undercover security officers with backgrounds in narcotics investigations.  “Amnesty bins” (dumping locations at the festival entrance for illicit substances pre-screening) are also being discussed, as they’ve proven effective at TomorrowWorld and other festivals. Electric Zoo is also looking to alter the time frame of the festival, starting events later in the day so at the prevent attendees from baking in the sun.

For the first time in E-Zoo’s history, a PSA will be mandatory to view for those interested in attending. In order to activate the wristbands that gain entry into the festival, ticket buyers will have to watch an anti-drug message. With these new restrictions, here’s hoping Electric Zoo is fun, safe and secure in 2014.