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The rave act as well as other local and federal laws don’t allow for having on-site drug testing. Over the years I've had many great conversations with the folks over at Dance Safe and have nothing but respect for them and the work that they are doing. I actually have a collection of their drug information cards on my desk at work. We’re always looking to work with different non profit organizations who have harm reduction programs that don’t include the drug testing part of it. - M.S.

Unless you actually experience our festivals, you'll never know that we have some the most amazing and loving fans of any music festival around. I talk to police officers who work our events for the first time. They only know what they hear in the paper and on the television as well. Then they get on-site and can’t stop talking about all the hugs, high fives and new bracelets they have. One of my favorite pictures is one of our headliners trading kandi with a uniformed officer. The media never shows those images. They also don’t talk much about our charitable giving programs that you guys help with. $1.00 of your ticket purchase goes into a fund to help a local charity in the city that we’re in.

I encourage our fans to speak up. Get involved in your local government. Get involved in helping people and support those that are around you at festivals even if they aren’t part of the group you came with. It only takes one person to start a conversation. - M.S.

The best thing we can do is to be the example of the message that we are carrying. I talk a lot about the fun that I am having clean and sober at every festival. I talk about the excitement of acts that I have seen and am excited to see. I was watching one of my favorite artists at EDC, dancing hard and sweating like a champ. Another festival attendee, looked at me and asked me what I was on. I looked at him and said "I am clean and sober and have not picked up alcohol or drugs for over 12 years." His jaw opened wide in disbelief. Then we began to talk about how to stay sober at a festival. He continues to stay in contact with me and is still clean and sober. - P.O.

It’s true, I have some of the best stories! I stress so much to all our staff and vendors that safety is everyones top priority and I'm so grateful that everyone takes it as seriously as I do.

During this years EDC Vegas I got a call over the radio that a big ghost was hanging in the ambulance parking area. One of our employees, while driving the Pacman Ghost Art Car, was flagged down earlier to help a man’s girlfriend who wasn’t feeling well.

The driver gave the nice young lady a lift and she got the ride of her life in this musical ghost all the way to the ambulance bay. It was definitely a good laugh for everyone involved... especially since they left all of the glowy lights on and the music bumping. - M.S.

I always use a bandana! - P.O.