Chapter 3Planning for Emergencies

What is a crisis plan? Document that provides direction for each

staff member in determining the appropriate course of action when responding to an injured athlete

What should a crisis plan cover? Who is in charge of assessing an injury and

beginning first aid? Where is the nearest phone and what type

is available? Who will call for the ambulance? Who will control the crowd? Who will bring supplies and equipment and

what supplies are needed?

What should a crisis plan cover? Who will transport or assist the athlete from

the field of play? What is the safest and easiest access to the

area of the injured athlete for the emergency services to use?

Who will direct the emergency services to the injured athlete?

Who will notify the parents that their athlete has been injured?

What should a crisis plan cover? If more than one athlete is injured, what

area will be used to sort the severity of injuries, and how will the athletes get to this facility?◦ Triage: making the decision about which injuries

must be treated first and there is a designated area

What personnel are available in the even of a mass casualty?

What should a crisis plan cover? Who will make out an accident report form

and get statements from witnesses? How will the emergency medical response

team work around known obstacles? How will the crisis plan change for each

facility? How will various facilities be evacuated? What should be done if someone forgets

what to do?

What should a crisis plan cover? Who should talk to the press? Who will give counseling to those who need

it?

Steps to a 911 call Give your name and title Give the address and exact location of the

injured Give the nature of the injury and what you

need Tell them what is being done for the injured

person and qualifications of the caregiver

Steps to a 911 cal Give the phone number from where you are

calling Give the nearest crossroads (and the best

entrance to facility) Tell them how many people are injured Do not hang up until the dispatcher does (or

tells you to do so)

Other Emergency Information Sideline Signals

◦ can be used so that prompt care of the athlete can occur. All medical personnel on the sidelines should know the signals in the event of an emergency

Items needed in an Emergency◦ Walkie-talkie/cell phone◦ Kit◦ Ice◦ Crutches