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Athletic Training Services
Outdoor Track & Field and Tennis Venue
(Gorham High School)
Emergency Personnel: A certified athletic trainer (ATC),
the head coach and the staff supervisor of game management are on-site for
competitive events. The head coach is on-site for practice sessions.
Athletic Training Student(s) may be present only when supervised by an
ATC.
Emergency Communication: Portable cellular phone. During
school hours a payphone is available in the lobby near the auditorium and
gymnasium.
Emergency Equipment: First aid supplies are available to coaches in the team
kit. Body substance isolation (BSI) supplies are included in the first aid kit.
Breathing devices, vacuum splints, spine board, and crutches are not kept on-
site at this venue.
Roles of Emergency Care Team Members
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Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete: Follow appropriate
first aid principles (See Injury/Illness Emergency Protocol sheet
included with this Emergency Action Plan).
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Emergency equipment retrieval: Appropriate to the emergency
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Activation of emergency medical system (EMS) by calling Gorham
Fire/Rescue dispatch at 839-5555. Provide them with the following
information:
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Identify yourself and your role in the emergency
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Specify your location and telephone number (if calling by phone)
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Give name(s) of injured/ill individual(s)
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Condition of victim(s)
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Time of the incident
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Care being provided
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Give specific directions to the scene of the emergency
Direction of EMS to the scene
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Assist University Police with directing EMS to scene
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Open appropriate gates
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Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
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Scene control: keep non-emergency medical team members away from the
scene
Venue Directions: The Gorham High School track and tennis courts are adjacent to
each other on Access Road, next to the gymnasium. Approach Gorham High School
from South Street to Morrill Avenue, right on Access Road, follow to back side
of Gorham High School. There is gated access through the chain-linked fence on
the Northwest corner of the Track near the maintenance and concessions building.
Look for athletic personnel to guide you to the emergency scene.
Storm Safety Location: In the event of lightning or
severe storm warning, move all individuals to the Main Lobby of Gorham
High School.
Venue Map [ link to map
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