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Step 1
Emergency action plans can vary in size and information.Hang on by each phone that lists the name, address, and phone numbers of the specific location.Local numbers to the police, fire, hospitals, and poison control should be included. Add 911 to the list.Numbers to fellow athletic trainers, team physicians, and other medical personnel can be listed as well.Put the numbers in order of chain of command.In emergent situations it is best to lay everything out clearly since things can get hectic.
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Step 2
The full emergency action plan should include the above listed information plus much more.For athletic facilities,information about all available equipment should be listed as well as their locations throughout the venue. Include venue maps and locations in your plan. This will make is simple for you to see where EMS can enter the site and the best evacuation routes if needed.If combination locks are used at certain gates include the codes, as well as any other codes needed to get through doors.
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Step 3
Other items to include in your plan are potential health hazards dealing with the environment.Put in a lightning safety plan, information about heat illness and cold illness.Specific temperatures should be listed, even put in charts about the humidity and wind chill.This way you can easily see if it is safe to practice and or play outside.
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Step 4
Print everything out on paper, plus keep a copy on the computer.The hard copies should be kept in each venue for easy access.Use a hard three ring binder and organize it with page separators and put a table of contents.Organization is the key to a successful plan. Practice the emergency action plan.Without practice, things will happen that could have been fixed beforehand.If you run through the plan you will see the simple things that need changed to make it more efficient. Practice it on a regular basis and make sure everybody involved knows the plan.
