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BEST PRACTICES EMERGENCY


US Lacrosse recommends that all organizations, facilities, teams, and coaches develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) that includes management of adverse weather conditions such as lightning, as well as other emergencies. Circumstances differ at different levels of lacrosse in terms of medical support, proximity to help, and training of those in charge, but at all levels an EAP is valuable to the management and outcome of emergencies.


Below is an outline that can be used to develop and provide this information on site.


1) Designate someone in charge of management of an emergency.


2) Ideally, an adult with a minimum of basic fi rst aid training should be on site.


3) At a minimum, a basic fi rst aid kit with materials to clean, cover, or immobilize an injured body part should be on site.


4) Make sure cell phone access is available for 911 calls. If not, have a back-up plan for making calls in case of an emergency. Have needed emergency numbers on site.


5) At the youth level, more than one adult should be present to deal with the emergency and the other team members.


a. Number of Emergency service if not 911 __________________ b. Number of fi rst person to begin emergency chain ____________ c. Number of back-up person to call if needed ________________


6) At the youth level, a phone chain should be established to notify parents of appropriate situation.


7) Know where the closest emergency care is located and how to give directions to emergency personnel, if necessary.


8) Make sure gates are open and access to the fi eld and the athletes is not blocked.


9) Person in charge must control the scene and initiate the EAP.


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