1. Planning for Emergencies
Chapter 19
Planning for Emergencies

2. 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.

3. Crisis Planning NATA position statement Have a written crisis plan
Practice regularly
Identify roles/responsibilities
Type and location of emergency equipment
Identify communication equipment

4. Who’s in Charge?? Central Sports Medicine Team Team Doctor
Certified Athletic Trainer
Coach
Person with the most training in CPR/first aid

5. Communication
Cell phone
Back-up plan
Emergency numbers

6. Calling an Ambulance Who calls? Someone not directly in charge Coach
Student assistant
Athletic director
School police

7. 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

8. Crowd Control Someone not directly in charge Game officials
Assistant coaches
Team captains
School administration
Student athletic trainers

9. Supplies and Equipment
Stock regularly
Good working order
Designate who will be in charge

10. Mobilization and Transport
Moving from the field
Size consideration
Carry or assist types
Travel by ambulance
Parent, coach, or school administrator accompanies

11. Directing EMS Safest and easiest access Personnel to direct EMS
School police
Adminstration/staff
Coaches

12. Notifying parents
Athlete
Athletic trainer
Coach

13. Triage Multiple injuries Order of treatment Communication devices
Plan ahead

14. Mass Casualty Good crisis plan includes mass casualty plans
Roles and responsibilities for all staff members

15. Injury reports Who fills out? Athletic trainer Nurse
Staff member who witnesses accident

16. Planning for obstacles
Cars obstructing driveways
Poisonous gas
Locked doors
No lights
No phone service
Missing keys
Always have a backup plan

17. Facility considerations
Indoors vs Outdoors
Game vs Practice

18. A Written Plan Where is it located? Who has access?
What if someone forgets what to do?

19. Press and Counseling
Designate who speaks to the press (prevents rumors)
Designate counselors if needed

20. Practice the Plan Meet with EMS Identify roles Mock emergencies
Evaluate