Address: Henry Aaron Field at Lincoln Park - 4200 N. Green Bay Rd.
Ambulance Access: Street curb to sidewalk/pathway entrance at Green Bay Rd., or in parking lot southeast of left field (off of W. Glendale Rd) - entrance onto field at gate adjacently west of home team/first base dugout.
Phone Locations and Numbers:
Emergency Equipment:
- Know location of all equipment and check condition of all equipment prior to event:
- Splint Bag: crutches, knee immobilizers, Prosplints, and C-collars
- Kit / fanny pack
- Airway kit: CPR mask, BVM
- Blood spill kit: biohazard bags, gloves, gauze, Cavicide/disinfectant spray
- Cell phone (or land-line)
- AED LOCATIONS:
- Head ATC will have portable AED on site
- Head ATC will have portable AED on site
Roles of Emergency Response Team:
Role 1: Team Physician or ATC or First Respodner
- First on scene, performs primary assessment
- Begins emergency care (ex: CPR, rescue breathing) as necessary
Role 2: ATC, athletic training student(s), or coach
- Accompany supervisor on court and assist as needed
- Retrieve necessary emergency equipment as directed
- If no other staff available, active EMS (9-1-1):
- Report the nature and severity of the injury, what care is being administered, location and address, phone number; remain on line until dispatcher ends call
Role 3: Event coordinator, assistant coach, or designated manager
- Activate EMS if not already done
- Meet EMS on main streets and form a "chain" to direct ambulance to patient
Role 4: Public Safety, Athletics/Events staff, and other coaches/managers
- Crowd control – keep uninjured players, fans, and others away from injury site and help clear area for EMS.
*Athletics staff or assistant coach should accompany athlete to hospital if possible.
Roles should be assigned prior to the event to individuals who are already adequately trained and comfortable with that role. Everyone should be aware of specific responsibilities and review procedures on a regular basis. Questions should be referred to the Head Athletic Trainer.