Franklin Youth Hockey Association

Franklin Youth Hockey Association Emergency Action Plan FYHA-005

Background For all members of FYHA, safety is the first priority at all time during all games and practices. While every precaution should be taking involving correct equipment, safe conduct and adherence to the rules on the ice to prevent injuries and accidents, we must also be prepared to react in the event of an emergency. This document addresses specific actions to be taken in an emergency after on-ice incidents resulting in injuries to players, on and off-ice officials or coaches.

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) When a serious injury occurs, time become critical. This Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should be followed to allow you to react effectively in the event of a serious injury.

An adult such as a coach, off-ice official, team director or manager in close proximity of the injured player should act as the Person in Charge and perform the following duties:

1. Take control and assess the situation when coming into contact with the injured person 2. Instruct the person to lay still 3. Instruct bystanders to leave all equipment in place 4. Do not move the injured person and leave all protective equipment in place 5. Evaluate the injury and situation 6. Once you have determined the severity of the injury, decide whether or not an ambulance or medical care is required 7. If you are certain that an ambulance is not necessary, decide on what action is to be taken to remove the player from the ice surface 8. If an ambulance is required, appoint a Call Person to call 911 9. Once the call has been placed, observe the player carefully for any changes in condition and try to calm and reassure the player until medical professionals arrive.

The adult making the 911 call should: 1. State to the dispatcher that it is a medical emergency 2. Give the location of the arena facility and playing surface if there are multiple surfaces 3. State what type of emergency it is and give the dispatcher a brief explanation of the injury (e.g., is the player conscious? Is the player bleeding? Is the player breathing normally?). 4. As the dispatcher when the emergency personnel should arrive on site 5. Give the dispatcher the telephone number from which you are calling in the event that they need to call back for more information. 6. Report back to the person in charge to confirm that the call for emergency help has been placed, and give them the estimated arrival for emergency assistance.

Another adult should serve as a Control Person to: 1. Ensure that teammates, other participants and spectators stay clear of the Person in Charge and the injured player. 2. Ensure a proper room is available to attend to the injured player if requested by the Person in Charge or emergency personnel (could be the locker room). 3. Ensure that the route for the ambulance crew is clear. 4. Seek highly trained medical personnel in the facility if the Person in Charge believes the injury is serious and cannot wait for emergency assistance to arrive. 5. If a parent of legal guardian is not available, secure the FYHA consent to treat form for the injured player from the team manger 6. In the case of a major injury, record all participants including all players, all coaches and all referees 7. When practical, contact an FYHA Board Member.