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LosGatosHighSchoolSportsMedicineEmergencyActionPlan(EAP)08/2017

Introduction:

Emergencyactionplansarenecessarytoensurethatappropriatestrategiesandvenuespecificproceduresarefollowedduringatimeofcrisis.Whenimmediateactionistakenandproceduresarefollowed,thebestpossiblecarecanbegiventotheperson(s)inneedofmedicalassistance.

Itisthedutyoftheathleticdepartmentaswellasthesportsmedicineteamtocreateandimplementanemergencyactionplanforallathleticeventsoncampus.Athleticdepartmentadministratorsandstaff,coaches,andthesportsmedicineteammuststayeducatedandpreparedforcrisesinordertoavoidquestionsfromthepublicandotheroutsidersonthequalificationsofthoseinvolvedandtheprotocolsfollowed.Stayingpreparedbeginswiththeformulationoftheemergencyplan,organizingpropercoverageofevents,replacingexpiredemergencyequipmentandsupplies,properlyutilizingallpersonnelinvolved,andcontinuingeducationthroughoutthedepartment.Throughcarefulpre-participationexams,sufficientmedicalcoverage,andsafepracticeandtrainingtechniques,potentialemergenciesmaybeaverted.Evenwiththeproperstepsforpreventionandsafetytaken,accidentsandinjuriesareaninherentpartofsportandshouldnotbetakenlightly.

Theemergencyplanintendstolayoutthepersonnelandtheirroles,emergencycommunicationsystems,emergencymedicalequipment,andvenuespecificplans.Themajorcomponentsarelistedbelow

ComponentsoftheEAP:1. EmergencyPersonnel2. Rolesoffirstresponder3. EmergencyCommunication4. EmergencyEquipment5. Venuedirectionswithmap6. EAPchecklistfornon-medicalemergency

ResponsibilitiesofEmergencyTeam1. Gaugethesceneandmakesureitissafe2. Beginimmediatecareoftheathlete3. ActivatetheEmergencyMedicalSystem4. Emergencyequipmentretrieval5. DirectionofEMStothescene

ActivatingEMSMakingtheCall:

• NotifyLGHSCertifiedAthleticTrainer,GregMcDougal(Office)(408)354-2730ext.418or(cellphone)(650)521-7216.

• 911orifusingcampusphone8-911• Notifycampusofficialsbydialing(408)354-2730formainoffice

Whattosay:

• Nameandtelephonenumberofcalleraswellascampusaddress• Natureofemergency(medicalornon-medical)• Numberofathletesinvolved• Conditionofathlete(s)(stableornot)• Initialtreatmentbyfirstresponder• Specificdirectionstosceneofemergency• Anyotherinformationneededbydispatcher• Stayonthelineandfollowallinstructions

EmergencyPlan:HelmField–Football/Track/SoccerEmergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition and

additionalsportsmedicinestaffifavailable.

Emergency Communication: Call Athletic Training Room (408-354-2730 ext. 418); certifiedathletictrainercarriescellphone(GregMcDougal(650)521-7216).

EmergencyEquipment: suppliesmaintained inAthletic TrainingRoom;AED’s located in FieldHouse(primary)aswellasintheAthleticTrainingRoom(secondary)

RolesofFirstResponders

1. Immediatecareoftheinjuredorillstudent-athlete 2.Activationofemergencymedicalsystem(EMS)

a.call911fromcellularphoneor8-911fromcampusland-line(providename,address,telephonenumber;numberofindividualsinjured;conditionofinjured;firstaidtreatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested.

b.Notifycampusofficials-mainoffice(408)354–2730ext.214

3.Emergencyequipmentretrieval

4.DirectionforEMStoscene

a.Designateindividualto“flagdown”EMSanddirecttoscene.

b.Scenecontrol:limitscenetofirstaidprovidersandmovebystandersawayfromarea.

VenueDirections:HelmFieldislocatedonNewYorkAve(CrossstreetPleasantSt.)

1. Dependingonapproach,eitherturnLEFToffE.MainStreetonPleasantSt.,orturnRIGHToffLosGatosBlvdontoPleasantSt.

2. TurnLEFTonNewYorkAve.3. HelmFieldwillbeontheRIGHT.

EmergencyPlan:LosGatosHighSchoolWeightRoomEmergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition and



EmergencyEquipment: suppliesmaintained inAthletic TrainingRoom;AED’s located in FieldHouse(primary)aswellasintheAthleticTrainingRoom(secondary).



a. call 911fromcellularphoneor8-911fromcampus land-line (providename,address,telephonenumber;numberofindividualsinjured;conditionofinjured;firstaidtreatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested.






VenueDirections:LosGatosHighSchoolWeightRoomislocatedonNewYorkAve(CrossstreetPleasantSt.)

1) Dependingonapproach,eitherturnLEFToffE.MainStreetontoPleasantSt.,orturnRIGHToffLosGatosBlvdontoPleasantSt.

2) TurnLEFTonNewYorkAve.3) WeightroomwillbeontheRIGHTpastthefootballfieldentrance.

EmergencyPlan:HelmGymnasiumEmergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition and



EmergencyEquipment:suppliesmaintainedinAthleticTrainingRoom;PrimaryAEDlocatedinthemainhallwayofthegym.SecondaryAEDintheFieldHousebythefootballfield.AthleticTraineralsohasAEDonhand.



a. Call911 fromcellularphoneor8-911 fromcampus land-line (providename,address,telephonenumber;numberofindividualsinjured;conditionofinjured;firstaidtreatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested






VenueDirections:HelmGymnasiumislocatedonNewYorkAve(CrossstreetPleasantSt.)

1) Dependingonapproach,eitherturnLEFToffE.MainStreetonPleasantSt.,orturnRIGHToffLosGatosBlvdontoPleasantSt.

2) TurnLEFTonNewYorkAve.3) HelmGymnasiumisontheLEFTpassedChicagoAve.

EmergencyPlan:LosGatosHighSchool-PoolEmergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition and



EmergencyEquipment:suppliesmaintainedinAthleticTrainingRoom;PrimaryAEDlocatedinthePoolOffice.SecondaryAED located intheMainhallwayofHelmGymnasium.TertiaryAEDlocatedwithAthleticTrainer.



a. Call911or8-911fromcampus land-line(providename,address,telephonenumber; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested






VenueDirections:LosGatosHighSchoolPoolislocatedonChicagoAve(CrossstreetisNewYorkAve.)

1) Dependingonapproach,eitherturnLEFToffE.MainStreetonPleasantSt.,orturnRIGHToffLosGatosBlvdonPleasantSt.

2) TurnaLEFTonNewYorkAve.3) TurnLeftonChicagoAve.andthepoolwillbelocatedontheRIGHT.

EmergencyPlan:LosGatosHighSchool-SmallGymnasium/DanceStudio

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition andadditionalsportsmedicinestaffifavailable.


EmergencyEquipment:suppliesmaintainedinAthleticTrainingRoom;PrimaryAEDlocatedinthePoolOffice.SecondaryAEDlocatedinthemainhallwayofHelmGymnasium.TertiaryAEDlocatedwithAthleticTrainer.



a. Call911or8-911fromcampus land-line(providename,address,telephonenumber; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested




a.designateindividualto“flagdown”EMSanddirecttoscene

b.scenecontrol:limitscenetofirstaidprovidersandmovebystandersawayfromarea

VenueDirections: LosGatosHigh School SmallGymnasiumandDance Studio is located onChicagoAve(CrossstreetisNewYorkAve.)

1) Dependingonapproach,eitherturnLEFToffE.MainStreetonPleasantSt.,orturnRIGHToffLosGatosBlvdonPleasantSt.

2) TurnLEFTonNewYorkAve.3) Turn LEFTonChicagoAve. and the sideentrance to the small gymnasiumand

DanceStudiowillbelocatedontheRIGHT.

EmergencyPlan:LosGatosHighSchool-BaseballFieldEmergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition and



EmergencyEquipment:suppliesmaintainedinAthleticTrainingRoom;PrimaryAEDlocatedinthebaseballfieldoffice.SecondaryAEDLocatedintheFiledHousenearthefootballfield.TertiaryAEDlocatedwithAthleticTrainer.



a. call911fromcellularphoneor8-911fromcampus land-line (providename,address,telephonenumber;numberofindividualsinjured;conditionofinjured;firstaidtreatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested




a.designateindividualto“flagdown”EMSanddirecttoscene

b.scenecontrol:limitscenetofirstaidprovidersandmovebystandersawayfromarea

VenueDirections:HelmFieldislocatedonNewYorkAve(CrossstreetPleasantSt.)


2) TurnLEFTontoNewYorkAve.3) ThebaseballfieldwillbelocatedontheRIGHTthroughtheparkinglot.

EmergencyPlan:LosGatosHighSchool–TennisCourtsEmergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition and



EmergencyEquipment:suppliesmaintainedinAthleticTrainingRoom;PrimaryAEDlocatedInbetweenSoftballandlowerfieldinicemachineroom.SecondaryAEDLocatedintheFiledHousenearthefootballfield.TertiaryAEDlocatedwithAthleticTrainer.



a. call911fromcellularphoneor8-911fromcampus land-line (providename,address,telephonenumber;numberofindividualsinjured;conditionofinjured;firstaidtreatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested






VenueDirections:LosGatosHigh School Tennis Courtsare locatedonNewYorkAve (CrossstreetPleasantSt.)


2) TurnLEFTontoNewYorkAve.3) TheTennisCourtswillbelocatedontheLEFTattheendofNewYorkAvenue.

EmergencyPlan:LosGatosHighSchool–SoftballandLowerField

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer on site for practice and competition andadditionalsportsmedicinestaffifavailable.


EmergencyEquipment:suppliesmaintainedinAthleticTrainingRoom;PrimaryAEDlocatedInbetweenSoftballandlowerfieldinicemachineroom.SecondaryAEDLocatedintheFiledHousenearthefootballfield.TertiaryAEDlocatedwithAthleticTrainer.



a. Call911fromcellularphoneor8-911fromcampus land-line(providename,address,telephonenumber;numberofindividualsinjured;conditionofinjured;firstaidtreatment;specificdirections;otherinformationasrequested






VenueDirections:LosGatosHigh School Tennis Courtsare locatedonNewYorkAve (CrossstreetPleasantSt.)

1) Dependingonapproach,eithermakeaLEFToffE.MainStreetontoPleasantSt.,ormakeaRIGHToffLosGatosBlvdontoPleasantSt.

2) TurnLEFTonNewYorkAve.3) FollowNewYorkAveuntilitdeadendsandturnLEFT,proceedtothefenceatthe

endoftheparkinglot.