Chapter 19

Planning for Emergencies

Chapter Objectives

Describe the principals of developing a crisis plan.

Explain why crisis plans are necessary.Design a basic crisis plan.Understand the role of the student

assistant during a crisis plan.

Crisis Planning

NATA position statement Have a written crisis plan Practice regularly Identify

roles/responsibilities Type and location of

emergency equipment Identify communication

equipment

Who’s in Charge??

Central Sports Medicine Team1. Team Doctor2. Certified Athletic

Trainer3. Coach4. Person with the

most training in CPR/first aid

Communication

Cell phoneBack-up planEmergency numbers

Calling an Ambulance

Who calls? Someone not

directly in chargeCoachStudent

assistantAthletic directorSchool police

What do you say when you call?

Give your name and title The address of the person injured Nature of the injury and what’s needed Current level of care being provided Number from which you are calling Nearest cross streets Number of people injured

Crowd Control

• Someone not directly in charge Game officials Assistant coaches Team captains School administration Student athletic trainers

Supplies and Equipment

Stock regularlyGood working

orderDesignate who

will be in charge

Mobilization and Transport

Moving from the field Size consideration Carry or assist types

Travel by ambulance Parent, coach, or

school administrator accompanies

Directing EMS

Safest and easiest access

Personnel to direct EMS School police Adminstration/staff Coaches

Notifying parents

Athlete Athletic trainer Coach

Triage

Multiple injuries Order of

treatment Communicatio

n devices Plan ahead

Mass Casualty

Good crisis plan includes mass casualty plans Roles and responsibilities for all staff members

Injury reports

Who fills out? Athletic trainer Nurse Staff member

who witnesses accident

Planning for obstacles

Cars obstructing drivewaysPoisonous gasLocked doorsNo lightsNo phone serviceMissing keysAlways have a backup plan

Facility considerations Indoors vs Outdoors Game vs Practice

A Written Plan

Where is it located? Who has access? What if someone

forgets what to do?

Press and Counseling

Designate who speaks to the press (prevents rumors)

Designate counselors if needed

Practice the Plan Meet with EMS Identify roles Mock emergencies Evaluate