Chapter 3

The Crisis Plan

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:

• 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

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2. Give the

3. Tell them

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5. Give the

6. Give the

7. Tell them

8. Do NOT

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