Virginia Tech Sports Medicine
Emergency Plan

Johnson-Miller Track Complex
Football Practice Field
English Field
Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
     - Visitor Locker Room
Cassell Coliseum Auxiliary Gyms
Cassell Coliseum Main Floor
War Memorial Pool
Tech Softball Park
Burrows-Burleson Tennis Complex
Merryman Center Weight Room
 Jamerson Center Weight Room
Moseley Field
Football Meeting Rooms
Wrestling Practice Room
Cross Country Course
Merryman Center Training Room
Merryman Center Physician's Office
Spinal Cord Injuries

Introduction

Emergency situations may arise at anytime during athletic events. Expedient action must be taken in order to provide the best possible care to the athletes of emergency and/or life threatening conditions. The development and implementation of an emergency plan will help ensure that the best care will be provided.

Athletic organizations have a duty to develop an emergency plan that may be implemented immediately when necessary and to provide appropriate standards of health care to all sports participants. As athletic injuries may occur at any time and during any activity, the sports medicine team must be prepared. This preparation involves formulation of an emergency plan, proper coverage of events, maintenance of appropriate emergency equipment and supplies, utilization of appropriate emergency medical personnel, and continuing education in the area of emergency medicine. Hopefully, through careful pre-participation physical screenings, adequate medical coverage, safe practice and training techniques and other safety avenues, some potential emergencies may be averted. However, accidents and injuries are inherent with sports participation, and proper preparation on the part of the sports medicine team will enable each emergency situation to be managed appropriately.

Components of the Emergency Plan

There are three basic components of this plan:

  1. Emergency personnel
  2. Emergency communication
  3. Emergency equipment

Emergency Plan Personnel

With athletic department practice and competition, the first responder to an emergency situation is typically a member of the sports medicine staff, most commonly a certified athletic trainer. A team physician may not always be present at every organized practice or competition. The type and degree of sports medicine coverage for an athletic event may vary widely, based on such factors as the sport or activity, the setting, and the type of training or competition. The first responder in some instances may be a coach or other institutional personnel. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, prevention of disease transmission, and emergency plan review is required for all athletics personnel associated with practices, competitions, skills instruction, and strength and conditioning.

The development of an emergency plan cannot be complete without the formation of an emergency team. The emergency team may consist of a number of healthcare providers including physicians, emergency medical technicians, certified athletic trainers; student athletic trainers; coaches; managers; and, possibly, bystanders. Roles of these individuals within the emergency team may vary depending on various factors such as the number of members of the team, the athletic venue itself, or the preference of the head athletic trainer. There are four basic roles within the emergency team. The first and most important role is immediate care of the athlete. Acute care in an emergency situation should be provided by the most qualified individual on the scene. Individuals with lower credentials should yield to those with more appropriate training. The second role, equipment retrieval, may be done by anyone on the emergency team who is familiar with the types and location of the specific equipment needed. Student athletic trainers, managers, and coaches are good choices for this role. The third role, EMS activation, may be necessary in situations where emergency transportation is not already present at the sporting event. This should be done as soon as the situation is deemed an emergency or a life-threatening event. Time is the most critical factor under emergency conditions. Activating the EMS system may be done by anyone on the team. However, the person chosen for this duty should be someone who is calm under pressure and who communicates well over the telephone. This person should also be familiar with the location and address of the sporting event. After EMS has been activated, the fourth role in the emergency team should be performed, that of directing EMS to the scene. One member of the team should be responsible for meeting emergency medical personnel as they arrive at the site of the contest. Depending on ease of access, this person should have keys to any locked gates or doors that may slow the arrival of medical personnel. A student athletic trainer, manager, or coach may be appropriate for this role.

Roles Within the Emergency Team

  1. Immediate care of the athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of the Emergency Medical System
  4. Direction of EMS to scene

Activating the EMS System

Making the Call:

  • 911 (if available)
  • Telephone numbers for local police, fire department, and ambulance service

Providing Information:

  • Name, address, telephone number of caller
  • Number of athletes
  • Condition of athlete(s)
  • First aid treatment initiated by first responder
  • Specific directions as needed to locate the emergency scene ("come to south entrance of coliseum")
  • Other information as requested by dispatcher

When forming the emergency team, it is important to adapt the team to each situation or sport. It may also be advantageous to have more than one individual assigned to each role. This allows the emergency team to function even though certain members may not always be present.

Emergency Communication

Communication is the key to quick delivery of emergency care in athletic trauma situations. Athletic trainers and emergency medical personnel must work together to provide the best possible care to injured athletes. Communication prior to the event is a good way to establish boundaries and to build rapport between both groups of professionals. If emergency medical transportation is not available on site during a particular sporting event then direct communication with the emergency medical system at the time of injury or illness is necessary.

Access to a working telephone or other telecommunications device, whether fixed or mobile, should be assured. The communications system should be checked prior to each practice or competition to ensure proper working order. A back-up communication plan should be in effect should there be failure of the primary communication system. The most common method of communication is a public telephone. However, a cellular phone is preferred if available. At any athletic venue, whether home or away, it is important to know the location of a workable telephone. Pre-arranged access to the phone should be established if it is not easily accessible.

Emergency Equipment

All necessary emergency equipment should be at the site and quickly accessible. Personnel should be familiar with the function and operation of each type of emergency equipment. Equipment should be in good operating condition, and personnel must be trained in advance to use it properly. Emergency equipment should be checked on a regular basis and use rehearsed by emergency personnel. The emergency equipment available should be appropriate for the level of training for the emergency medical providers. It is important to know the proper way to care for and store the equipment as well. Equipment should be stored in a clean and environmentally controlled area. It should be readily available when emergency situations arise.

Transportation

Emphasis is placed at having an ambulance on site at high risk sporting events. EMS response time is additionally factored in when determining on site ambulance coverage. The athletic association coordinates on site ambulances for competition in football, soccer, and men's and women's basketball. Ambulances may be coordinated on site for other special events/sports, such as major tournaments or Big East/NCAA regional or championship events. Consideration is given to the capabilities of transportation service available (i.e., Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support) and the equipment and level of trained personnel on board the ambulance. In the event that an ambulance is on site, there should be a designated location with rapid access to the site and a cleared route for entering/exiting the venue.

In the emergency evaluation, the primary survey assists the emergency care provider in identifying emergencies requiring critical intervention and in determining transport decisions. In an emergency situation, the athlete should be transported by ambulance, where the necessary staff and equipment is available to deliver appropriate care. Emergency care providers should refrain from transporting unstable athletes in inappropriate vehicles. Care must be taken to ensure that the activity areas are supervised should the emergency care provider leave the site in transporting the athlete.

Conclusion

The importance of being properly prepared when athletic emergencies arise cannot be stressed enough. An athlete's survival may hinge on how well trained and prepared athletic healthcare providers are. It is prudent to invest athletic department "ownership" in the emergency plan by involving the athletic administration and sport coaches as well as sports medicine personnel. The emergency plan should be reviewed at least once a year with all athletic personnel, along with CPR and first aid refresher training. Through development and implementation of the emergency plan, the athletic association helps ensure that the athlete will have the best care provided when an emergency situation does arise.

Emergency Plan: Johnson Miller Outdoor Track Complex and Game field

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Rector-Field house athletic training facility (adjacent to track).

Emergency Communication: Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector field house athletic training facility adjacent to track (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191), Phone communication to the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility or by the cellular phone carried by the athletic trainer.

Emergency Equipment: supplies maintained on site of athletic event (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board); additional emergency equipment accessible from Rector-Field house athletic training facility adjacent to track.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Track and field stadium is located on Spring Rd (cross street Southgate Dr) on the corner of Southgate Dr and Spring Rd. One gate located on parking lot side that provides access to the track:

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Take second right into parking lot.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Take second right into parking lot.
  3. Position where personnel will meet emergency help:
    • One person will be at the parking lot entrance.
    • One person will be at the gate entrance.
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Emergency Plan: Football Practice Fields

Emergency Personnel:

Jamerson Center: certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility (Room 160) located on the 1st floor. Physician (limited basis) in Physician's offices located in Room 112, located on 1st floor across from the Merryman rehabilitation center.
Football practice fields: certified athletic trainers, student athletic trainers, and physician (limited basis) on site for practice and workouts.

Emergency Communication:

Merryman Rehabilitation Center: fixed telephone lines in Merryman rehabilitation center(room113) adjacent to practice fields (231-2164).

Football practice fields: certified athletic trainers carry cellular telephones (Mike's 540-998-5950 or Keith's 540-998-5952).

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: fixed telephone lines in Jamerson Center(room160) adjacent to practice fields (231-6410).

Emergency Equipment:

Football practice fields: emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) adjacent to tower during practice. A motorized Gator is available for transport.


Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: Additional emergency equipment located within athletic training facility on 1st floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center adjacent to football practice field.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.
Venue Directions: Merryman and Jamerson Center are located on the corner of Washington Street and Spring Road. Emergency entrances are located in the rear of each building. Merryman Center: is located on Spring Rd (cross street Washington).

Three entrances provide access to building:

  • Main entrance: Front of building on Spring Rd.
  • Side entrance (Weight Room): Stadium Drive between the Merryman Center and the Stadium.
  • Rear entrance (Physician entrance): Must be accessed from practice field. First left on Road between Stadium and practice field. Drive through Gate on your Right.
Jamerson Center: is located adjacent to the Merryman Center located on Spring Rd (cross street Washington).
  • Emergency entrance is located in the rear of the building and access to the football practice field is through the gates listed below.
Football practice fields: are located with two fields adjacent to the Merryman and Jamerson Center. Two gates provide access to football practice fields.
  • Gate 1: is located at the side entrance to the Merryman Center.
  • Gate 2: is located about half way around the football practice field parallel with both the Merryman and Jamerson Centers.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Merryman and Jamerson Center are located on your left. Take a left onto Stadium Road and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Merryman and Jamerson Center are located on your left. Take a left onto Stadium Road and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the corner of spring road and the Stadium Road.
  • One person will be at the gate entrance.

Emergency Plan: English Field Baseball Stadium

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Rector-Field House athletic training facility.

Emergency Communication: fixed telephone line in baseball press box (231-4013), Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector field house athletic training facility (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191), or the cellular phone that is issued to the staff trainer (Jimmy's 540-998-5953).

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained at baseball dugout; additional emergency equipment accessible from Rector-Field House athletic training facility adjacent to English field (231-4087).

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: English Field is located off of Duck Pond Drive across from the Vet. School. The gate entrance is located on the right fence line near the batting cage.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. Go through first stop sign and take left onto Duck Pond Dr. English field is located on your left.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St., turn right. Turn left onto Duck Pond Drive. English field is located on your left.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance.
  • One person will be at the gate entrance.

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Emergency Plan: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field

Emergency Personnel: Certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers on both home and visiting team (host coverage as needed) sidelines; Physicians (primary care/sports medicine and orthopedic), and paramedic crew on home sideline; ambulance for field of play is positioned in the South end zone of the stadium: paramedics for ambulance positioned on field at North & South corner of stadium; Additional ambulance located by first aid room in NW corner of stadium and East side of stadium at section 2: medical cart is available to transport injured athlete from field.

Emergency Communication: fixed telephone line on Worsham field:

Sideline Phone-231-3667

Cellular Phones-Cellular Phones-Dr. Brolinson 540-998-5951, Mike's 540-998-5950, and Keith's 540-998-5952

Emergency Equipment: emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, and spine board) maintained on home sidelines; additional emergency equipment with paramedic crews on sideline stretcher and in field of play ambulance in the South end zone.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Lane stadium/ Worsham field is located off of Spring Road.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Lane Stadium is located on your left. Take a left into the South end-zone parking lot.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Lane Stadium is located on your left. Take a left into the South end-zone parking lot.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
  • One person will be at the gate entrance.

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Emergency Plan: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field Visitor Locker Room

Emergency Personnel (Home Football Game): Certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers on both home and visiting team (host coverage as needed) sidelines; Physicians (primary care/sports medicine and orthopedic), and paramedic crew on home sideline; ambulance for field of play is positioned in the South end zone of the stadium: paramedics for ambulance positioned on field at North & South corner of stadium; Additional ambulance located by first aid room in NW corner of stadium and East side of stadium at section 2: medical cart is available to transport injured athlete from field.

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Rector-Field House athletic training facility.

Emergency Communication: Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector field house athletic training facility (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191), or the cellular phone that is issued to the staff trainer (320-4809).
Visiting Locker Room Phone: 231-7903 (training room) or 231-7905 (Equipment room).
Cellular Phones-Dr. Brolinson 540-998-5951, Mike's 540-998-5950,Keith's 540-998-5952, Megan's 540-998-5955, or Jimmy's 540-998-5953

Emergency Equipment: emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, and spine board) maintained on home sidelines during football games or in Rector-Field House; additional emergency equipment with paramedic crews on sideline stretcher and in field of play ambulance in the South end zone for home football games only.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Lane stadium/ Worsham field Visitor Locker Room is located off of Spring Road.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Lane Stadium is located on your left. Take a left into the South end-zone parking lot and turn left into the East Side Service Corridor.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Lane Stadium is located on your left. Take a left into the South end-zone parking lot and turn left into the East Side Service Corridor.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
  • One person will be at the East Side Service Corridor.

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Emergency Plan: Cassell Coliseum Main Floor

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Eddie Ferrell athletic training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson Athletic Center (231-6410). Physician & ALS crew on site for competition: stationed in seating across from Home side bench. Ambulance for competition positioned outside in rear parking lot of Jamerson Center (adjacent to Cassell Coliseum).

Emergency Communication:

Floor Manager office (off main floor) 231-9969
Cellular phone Jimmy's 540-998-5953, Keith's 540-998-5952, Ron's 540-998-5954, or Megan's 540-998-5955
Locker Room Phone Men: Courtesy Phone Women's: 231-9691
Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility 231-6410

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, and spine board) maintained in Hallway off Main Floor. Additional equipment located in the Eddie Ferrell athletic training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson(room 160) adjacent to Cassell Coliseum.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Cassell Coliseum is located on the corner of Washington Street and Spring Road. Emergency entrance is located in the rear of the building.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto Stadium Road and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto Stadium Road and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
  • One person will be at the back entrance to Jamerson Center.

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Emergency Plan: Cassell Coliseum Auxillary Gym Floor

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Eddie Ferrell athletic training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson Athletic Center (231-6410).

Emergency Communication:

Floor Manager office (off main floor) 231-9969
Cellular phone Jimmy's 540-998-5953, Keith's 540-998-5952, Ron's 540-998-5954, or Megan's 540-998-5955
Locker Room Phone Men: Courtesy Phone Women's: 231-9691
Merryman Center Athletic Training Facility 231-6410

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, and spine board) maintained in Hallway off Main Floor. Additional equipment located in the Eddie Ferrell athletic training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson adjacent to Cassell Coliseum.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Cassell Coliseum is located on the corner of Washington Street and Spring Road. Emergency entrance is located in the rear of the building.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto Stadium Road and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto Stadium Road and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
  • One person will be at the back entrance to Jamerson Center.

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Emergency Plan: War Memorial Pool

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; life guard on deck for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility (231-6410).

Emergency Communication:

Fixed telephone line Pool Side 231-6916

Phone communication with Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility located in room 160 of Jamerson Center or cellular phone carried by the athletic trainer.

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained in satellite athletic training room; spine board on pool deck.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: War Memorial is located off the drill field, on the one-way loop which surrounds the drill field.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., Turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and at the stop sign turn right onto Kent St. Follow Drill field Dr. 3/4 the way around the loop. War Memorial is located on the left.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take drill field circle all the way around until you come to War Memorial which is located on the left 3/4 the way around the loop.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the curb side off of the Drill field Dr
  • One person will be at the service entrance to War Memorial.
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Emergency Plan: Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility (231-6410).

Emergency Communication:

Fixed telephone line at front desk 231-5908

Recreation Field Bathrooms

Phone communication with Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility.

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained in alternate athletic training facility. Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
  5. Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Burrows-Burlseon Tennis Center is located on the right off of Tech Center Drive behind the recreation fields. The emergency entrance is located on Street side of the building.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Road until stop sign. Go through intersection onto Tech Center Drive. Turn right into Tennis Center Parking lot.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road until stop sign. Go through intersection onto Tech Center Drive. Turn right into Tennis Center Parking lot.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot of the tennis center.

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Emergency Plan: Softball Complex

Emergency Personnel: Certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition.

Emergency Communication:

Fixed telephone line in sport press boxes 231-6061

Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector field house athletic training facility (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191), or by the cellular phone carried by the athletic trainer.

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) transported to venue each practice or competition from Rector Field House athletic training facility.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: The softball field Is located off of Spring Road on the right in front of Rector field house. The field has gates that open in right field and left field.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Softball complex is located on the right. Turn into parking lot after softball field.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Softball complex is located on the right. Turn into parking lot after softball field.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the corner of Spring Dr. and Parking Lot.

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Emergency Plan: Jamerson Weight Room

Emergency Personnel: student athletic trainer(s) and Certified athletic trainer(s) located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility for lifting sessions.

Emergency Communication:

Fixed telephone line in Coach Mitchell's & Coach Chones's office 231-7386.

Courtesy Phone located outside Equipment Room located in Cassell Coliseum.

Fixed telephone line in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility located on the bottom floor of Jamerson Athletic Center (231-6410).

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility located on the 1st floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center. Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Jamerson Athletic Center weight room is located on the bottom floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center. The emergency entrance is located in the rear of Jamerson Athletic Center.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto stadium road around to the rear of Jamerson Athletic Center.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto stadium road around to the rear of Jamerson Athletic Center.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
  • One person will be at the back entrance to the Jamerson Athletic Center.

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Emergency Plan: VT Cross-Country Course

Emergency Personnel:

Certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for competitions.

Emergency Communication: Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector field house athletic training facility adjacent to track (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191), Phone communication to the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility, or cellular phone that is carried by the athletic trainer

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) transported to venue for each competition from Rector Field House athletic training facility.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Located off of Duck Pond Drive behind the Vet. Building.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. Go through first stop sign and take left onto Duck Pond Drive. Turn right into Vet. School entrance near pond and follow road all the way to the rear.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St., turn right. Turn left onto Duck Pond Drive. Turn right into Vet. School entrance near pond and follow road all the way to the rear.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the back of the Vet. School.

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Emergency Plan: Wrestling Practice Room

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer, student athletic trainer(s), & Physician on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson Athletic Center adjacent to Cassell Coliseum (231-6410).

Emergency Communication:

Wrestling Coach's office phone 231-9357

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson Athletic Center (231-6410).

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, and spine board) maintained in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson Athletic Center adjacent to Cassell Coliseum (231-6410).

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: The wrestling room is located on the first floor of Cassell Coliseum near the rear of the building. The emergency entrance is located in the rear of Cassell Coliseum Jamerson Athletic Center.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto road between stadium and Merryman Center and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto road between stadium and Merryman Center and follow road around to the rear of Jamerson Center.

    Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

    • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
    • One person will be at the back entrance to Jamerson Athletic Center.

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Emergency Plan: Merryman Center Hall of Fame/Football Meeting Rooms (Michael Vick Hall) located 2nd Floor.

Emergency Personnel:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility on the 1st floor of the Jamerson Center(231-6410).

Merryman Center: Physician (limited basis) in Doctor's offices located in Room 112, located on 1st floor across from training room.

Emergency Communication:

Merryman Center Rehabilitation: fixed telephone lines in Merryman Center Rehabilitation (Room 113, 231-2164).

Reception Desk: Located in lobby of the Merryman Center 231-9984 on a limited basis.

Emergency Equipment:
Merryman Center: emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained within the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility located on the 1st floor of Jamerson adjacent to Cassell Coliseum and the Merryman Center.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Merryman Center is located on Spring Rd (cross street Washington). It is the maroon roofed building located behind Cassell Coliseum. Three entrances provide access to building:

  1. Main entrance: Front of building on Spring Road
  2. Side entrance (Weight Room): Tuen onto Stadium Road adn then take first left.
  3. Rear entrance (Physician's entrance): Must be accessed from practice field. First left onto Stadium Road then drive through gate on your right.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.
    Position where personnel will meet emergency help:
    • One person will be at the main entrance to Merryman Center on the curb of Spring Road.

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Emergency Plan: Frank Mosley Practice Field/New Soccer Stadium

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Rector-Field House Athletic Training facility (adjacent to the field).

Emergency Communication: Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector-Field House Athletic Training facility adjacent to field (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191), Press Box Phone (231-8950). Phone communication to the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility, or by the cellular phone that is carried by the athletic trainer.

Emergency Equipment: supplies maintained on site of athletic event (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board); additional emergency equipment accessible from Rector-Field House Athletic Training facility adjacent to field.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Frank Mosley practice field is located on Spring Road across from Lane Stadium. Two gates located on parking lot side provide access to the field:

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Take first right into Coliseum parking lot.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Take first right into Coliseum parking lot.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance.

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Emergency Plan: Rector-Field House

Emergency Personnel: certified athletic trainer and student athletic trainer(s) on site for practice and competition; additional sports medicine staff accessible from Rector-Field House Athletic training facility (located inside Rector-Field House).

Emergency Communication: Fixed telephone lines accessible from Rector field house athletic training facility (231-4087), courtesy phone located outside of training room or the facility managers office phone (231-2191).

Emergency Equipment: supplies maintained on site of athletic event (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) located inside Rector-Field House athletic training facility.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Rector-Field House is located on Spring Rd (behind softball complex). Emergency entrance is located in the rear of the facility.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington Street. Turn left into greenhouse entrance. Follow to back of field house.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St., turn right. Turn left into greenhouse entrance. Follow to back of field house.

    Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

    • One person will be at the corner of the greenhouse entrance and Washington Street.
    • One person will be at the back entrance of Rector Field house to open the bay door.

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Emergency Plan: Merryman Center Weight Room

Emergency Personnel:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility on the 1st floor of the Jamerson Center(231-6410).

Merryman Center: Physician (limited basis) in Doctor's offices located in Room 112, located on 1st floor across from training room.

Emergency Communication:

Merryman Center: fixed telephone lines in Merryman Center Rehabilitation facility (231-2164) or Merryman Center Weight Room offices (Coach Gentry's Office 231-2984 or Coach Johnson's Office 231-8207).

Emergency Equipment:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained within athletic training facility on 1st floor.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Merryman Center is located on Spring Rd (cross street Washington). It is the maroon roofed building behind Cassell Coliseum.

Three entrances provide access to building:

  1. Main entrance: Front of building on Spring Rd.
  2. Side entrance (Weight Room): Road between the Merryman Center and the Stadium.
  3. Rear entrance (Physician's entrance): Must be accessed from practice field. First left on Road between Stadium and practice field. Drive through Gate on your Right.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.

Position where personnel will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the corner of spring road and the road between the stadium and Merryman Center.
  • One person will be at the Weight Room back entrance.

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Emergency Plan: Merryman Center Rehabilitation Room

Emergency Personnel:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility on the 1st floor of the Jamerson Center (231-6410).

Merryman Center: Physician (limited basis) in Doctor's offices located in Room 112, located on 1st floor across from training room.

Emergency Communication:

Merryman Center: fixed telephone lines in Merryman Center Rehabilitation room adjacent to football practice field (231-2164) or Nutritionist's office (231-9910).

Emergency Equipment:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained within athletic training facility.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Merryman Center: is located on Spring Rd (cross street Washington). It is the maroon roofed building behind Cassell Coliseum.

Three entrances provide access to building:

  1. Main entrance: Front of building on Spring Rd.
  2. Side entrance (Weight Room): Turn onto Stadium Road and then take first left.
  3. Rear entrance (Physician's entrance): Must be accessed from practice field. Take first left onto Stadium Road, then drive through gate on your right.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.

Position where personal will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the corner of Spring Road and the road between the stadium and Merryman Center.
  • One person will be at the Weight Room back entrance.

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Emergency Plan:Merryman Center Physician's Office

Emergency Personnel:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility on the 1st floor of the Jamerson Center(231-6410).

Merryman Center: Physician (limited basis) in Doctor's offices located in Room 112, located on 1st floor across from training room.

Emergency Communication:

Merryman Center Rehabilitation Room: fixed telephone lines in Merryman Center Rehabilitation room (231-2164) and physician's office (231-7741 or 231-5983).

Emergency Equipment:

Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility: Physician's office is located in Room 112 of Merryman Center adjacent to Jamerson Athletic Center with emergency equipment (AED, Trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility (231-6410).

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Merryman Center: is located on Spring Rd (cross street Washington). It is the maroon roofed building behind Cassell Coliseum.

Three entrances provide access to building:

  1. Main entrance: Front of building on Spring Rd.
  2. Side entrance (Weight Room): Turn onto Stadium Road and then take first left.
  3. Rear entrance (Physician's entrance): Must be accessed from practice field. Take first left onto Stadium Road then drive through gate on your right.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Merryman Center is the maroon roofed building located on your left past Cassell Coliseum.

Position where personal will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the corner of Spring Road and the road between the stadium and Merryman Center.
  • One person will be at the Gate to the entrance of the practice field.
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Emergency Plan: Eddie Ferrell Memorial Athletic Training Facility

Emergency Personnel: student athletic trainer(s) and Certified athletic trainer(s) located in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility.

Emergency Communication: Fixed telephone line in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility located on the bottom floor of Jamerson Athletic Center (231-6410). Courtesy Phone located outside Equipment Room located in Cassell Coliseum.

Emergency Equipment: supplies (AED, trauma kit, splint kit, spine board) maintained in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training facility located on the 1st floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center.

Roles of First Responders

  1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval
  3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)
    • 911 call (provide name, address, telephone number; number of individuals injured; condition of injured; first aid treatment; specific directions; other information as requested
    • Notify campus police at 231-6411
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    • Open appropriate gates
    • Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    • Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

Venue Directions: Eddie Ferrell Memorial Athletic Training Facility(160 Jamerson) is located on the bottom floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center. The emergency entrance is located in the rear of Jamerson Athletic Center.

Driving Directions:

  1. Off Campus:
    • Progress Street (most direct route): Take Left onto Church St., then take Right onto Roanoke St., turn Left onto Main St. and Right onto Washington St. and left onto Spring Rd. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto stadium road around to the rear of Jamerson Athletic Center.
  2. On Campus:
    • Take Drill field circle until you come to West Campus Dr. turn left. Go straight until you come to Washington St. turn left. Turn right onto Spring Road. Cassell Coliseum is located on your left. Take a left onto stadium road around to the rear of Jamerson Athletic Center.

Position where personal will meet emergency help:

  • One person will be at the parking lot entrance on the corner of Spring Rd.
  • One person will be at the back entrance to the Jamerson Athletic Center.

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CARE FOR THE SPINE-INJURED ATHLETE ATHLETE WEARING HELMET AND SHOULDER PADS:

Recommended Face Mask Tools:

  • PVC

Anvil Pruning Shears

  • Trainer's Angels
  • FM Extractor - Most efficient

Procedure of face mask removal and when:

AT THIS TIME THE HELMET SHOULD BE LEFT IN PLACE

  1. Face mask should be removed as quickly as possible when you suspect player has a spinal injury and after they are stabilized on spine board.
  2. All four loop straps should be removed, so the face mask can be extracted.
  3. The helmet SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED if the following occurs:
    • If the face mask cannot be removed to gain access to the airway.
    • If the helmet and chin straps do not securely immobilize the head.
    • If the design of the helmet and chin strap cannot provide access to the airway after the removal of the face mask.

Procedure of helmet removal:

  1. Helmet and shoulder pads can be removed once the x-rays have been obtained.
  2. One person should stabilize the head and neck while another person cuts the chin strap.
  3. After the chinstrap has been cut then the ear pads need to be removed with the use of tongue depressors as well as the air bladders deflated with an inflation needle or a large hypodermic needle.
  4. The helmet should be slid off the athlete with some forward rotation and slight traction of the helmet.
  5. Be sure with the removal of the helmet to maintain neutral spinal alignment.
  6. Never spread the helmet apart by the ear holes due to the fact that this only serves to tighten the helmet on the forehead and occipital region.

Procedure of shoulder pad removal:

  1. The helmet and shoulder pads SHOULD BE REMOVED TOGETHER. If the helmet is removed then the shoulder pads should be removed as well.
  2. Cut jersey and all shirts from the neck to the waist and from midline to each arm.
  3. Cut all straps used to secure the shoulder pads to the torso and arms along with all accessories such as neck rolls and collars. Never try to unbuckle these straps due to the potential unnecessary movement. Full access to the chest, face, neck, and arms are available after all straps and shirts are cut.
  4. Remove shoulder pads, shirts, and jerseys at the same time the helmet is removed. This should be done with someone holding the spine in neutral position from the front or in a cephalad direction. Once that is established then the athlete will be slightly lifted with personnel strategically placed along the body. At this time the helmet will be removed along with the shoulder pads. The shoulder pads will be spread apart from the front panels and pulled around the head. Finally the patient is lowered.

Transfer of the Athlete

  1. Supine athlete - The six-plus person lift either to a scoop stretcher or directly onto a rigid stretcher should be used for the supine athlete rather than the log roll technique, which is used for the prone athlete.
  2. Prone athlete - The log roll technique should be used be for the prone athlete. There should be a minimum of four persons, with one person assigned to the head and neck. The person controlling the head CANNOT let go until the head and neck are secure.
    • If the athlete is not breathing then the log roll should be performed immediately onto the playing surface, then transferred to a rigid spine board when it is available.
    • If the athlete is conscious and stable, then the log roll should be delayed until the backboard is available.
  3. When possible athlete with no collar should be treated with a rigid cervical collar to ensure immobilization of all segmental levels before they are moved.

Chain of Command

  1. Most qualified individual should always be in charge, but should also respect the qualifications and expertise of his or her coworkers.
  2. Each healthcare provider has individual expertise and deserves the respect of the others working with this situation.
  3. No one discipline should have entitlement to supervision or performance of any particular aspect of the rescue. By working together, the knowledge and experience of individual team members can benefit the athlete in a critical situation.

Operator Considerations

The Virginia Tech sports medicine program utilizes the PhysioControl LifePak 500 AED. The Lifepak 500 is a semi-automatic defibrillator that uses a patented Shock Advisory System. This software algorithm analyzes the patient's electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm and indicates whether or not it detects a shockable rhythm. The Lifepak 500 AED requires operator interaction in order to defibrillate the patient. The Lifepak 500 AED is intended for use by personnel (certified athletic trainers, student athletic trainers, and team physicians) who are authorized by a physician/medical director and have, at a minimum, the following skills and training:

  • CPR training (which meets the standards of American Red Cross)
  • AED training equivalent to that recommended by the American Red Cross
  • Training in the use of the Lifepak 500

    Procedures for Training and Testing in Use of AED

    Personnel using the AED must complete a training session each year, to include instruction in:

  • The proper use, maintenance, and periodic inspection of the AED.
  • Defibrillator safety precautions to enable the user to administer a shock without jeopardizing the safety of the patient, the user, or other persons.
  • Assessment of an unconscious person to determine if cardiac arrest has occurred and the appropriateness of applying an AED.
  • Recognizing that an electrical shock has been delivered to the patient and that the defibrillator is no longer charged.
  • Rapid, accurate assessment of the patient's post shock status to determine if further activation of the AED is necessary.
  • The operations of the local emergency medical services system, including methods of access to the emergency response system, and interaction with emergency medical services personnel.
  • The role of the user and coordination with other emergency medical service providers in the provision of CPR, defibrillation, basic life support, and advanced life support.
  • The responsibility of the user to continue care until the arrival of medically qualified personnel.

    Procedures to Ensure the Continued Competency Required for AED Use:
    Personnel using the AED must complete a review session every ninety days using the AED training device and/or the AED Challenge computer simulation software for the PhysioControl LifePak 500 AED to ensure continued competency in the use of the device. A record will be maintained documenting medical staff competency training on the AED.

    Medical Control Reporting and Incident Review

    The Lifepak 500 AED digitally records patient data, including ECG rhythm and delivered shocks. A digital audio recording of scene activity is available. Recorded data may be transferred by direct connection to a printer or computer or by modem to a remote computer.

    Following an incident of application, the data will be downloaded from the AED and reviewed by both the medical director and the attending physician(s) at the emergency facility where emergency care was provided. In addition, a report detailing the emergency scene and treatment will be documented in writing. The Lifepak 500 AED digitally records patient data, including ECG rhythm and delivered shocks. A digital audio recording of scene activity is available. Recorded data may be transferred by direct connection to a printer or computer or by modem to a remote computer.

    Location and Maintenance of AED:
    Virginia Tech University sports medicine program has five Lifepak 500 AED units. They will be housed at different sporting events with one maintained in the Eddie Ferrell Athletic Training Facility located at 160 Jamerson Athletic Center.

    Based upon the sports covered, the AED unit may either be maintained in the athletic training facility or carried on-site to the athletic venue. The medical staff will determine the location and use of the AED unit at the athletic venues.

    The Lifepak 500 AED performs an automatic self-test every 24 hours. If service is required, the AED activates an alarm. The non-rechargeable lithium batteries have a five-year life. If batteries require replacement the AED activates an alarm. Personnel using the AED on a regular basis and after each time the AED is used should inspect and clean the AED and check to make sure that all necessary supplies and accessories are readily available.