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Emergency Action Plansy Awell-documented EmergencyAction Plan can be a

valuable tool to reduce the impact of an emergency

Will result in fewer and less severe employee injuriesand less structural damage to the facility duringemergencies.Apoorly prepared plan, likely will lead to adisorganized evacuation or emergency response,resulting in confusion, injury, and property damage.

y Required by particular Occupational Safety & HealthAdministration (OSHA) standards [29 CFR1910.38(a)].


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OSHAy Created by Congress in 1970 (Occupational Safety &

HealthAct)

y

Part of Department of Labory Ensure safe working conditions by setting and

enforcing standards & provide training, outreach,education and assistance


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Planning Should Begin Well Before

an InjuryPersonnel

Rules

Equipment

Planning

ArenaRehearsal

Evaluate & Educate


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Personnel The Sports Emergency

Team

InjuredAthlete

Coaching Staff

Athletic Trainer

(ATC)Physical Therapist

(PT)

Athletic TrainingStudents (ATS)

EMS

Doctors

Hospital Staff

Surgeons

OtherAthletes

Athletics Staff

Additional Staff


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Personnely List of all personnel should be a part of EAP

Name

Contact #Role

Certifications (Date)


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Rulesy Each member should be involved in the creation of the

rules.

y

These rules have to be established & agreed upon wellbefore an emergency takes place

y Who is in charge?

y Should the helmet be removed? Face mask?

y Who will call 911 (or local emergency #)?

y Where is the emergency equipment located? Who will get it?

y Who will notify athletes family?

y Where will athlete be transported?

y Who will guide ambulance?


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Equipmenty Varies on venue, but all Personnel should know what is

available and how to use it.1. AirwayAdjuncts CPRmasks, BVM, etc

2. Spineboards

3. Splints

4. Communications Equipment cell phones vs. walkie talkie

5. Transportation Devices crutches, wheelchair, sportschair

6. Resuscitation Equipment

7. Facemask Removal Tools

8. Diagnostic tools pen light, BP cuff, stethoscope

9. Meds


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Planningy Make sure all Personnel are aware of:

y Their roles

y Equipment that will be availabley What actions should be taken

y Different plans for different venues

y Emergency Exit locations

y Where do you go if building needs to be evacuated?

y Everyone is a part of the planning process

y Give visiting team a copy of your EAP


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Arenay DifferentArena = Different EAPy Identify the following before any

event:1. Condition of the

court/playing surface2. Location of Emergency Exits3. Location of ambulance (if

present) or entrance whereambulance or EMSpersonnel will arrive

4. Location of emergencyequipment5. Know the EXACT location of

yourArena Address Floor/Room


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Rehearsaly Frequent practice is a MUST!

y Improve response time

y Identify deficienciesy Rehearse different scenarios


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Evaluate & Educatey Determine how well EAP worked , how well the team

performed, what unforeseen factors affected the

incidenty After-Action Report

y Debriefing

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