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Athletic Training Services
Softball Venue (Towers Fields)
Emergency Personnel: A certified athletic trainer (ATC) is on-site for practices
and competitive events. Athletic training student(s) may be present only when
supervised by an ATC.
Emergency Communication: Portable two-way radio and
stationary telephone in the press box behind home plate.
Emergency Equipment: First aid supplies (athletic trainers’ kit, body substance
isolation (BSI) bag, breathing devices, vacuum splints, spine board, and
crutches). Breathing devices, spine board and crutches are stored in the
softball press box when not in use. An AED is stationed in an alarmed cabinet
in the lobby of the Costello Sports Complex. It is located at the rear of the
lobby near the restrooms and adjacent to the fire extinguisher. Another AED is
located over the counter in the lobby of the USM Ice Arena.
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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 University
Police dispatch at 911 or Channel 2 on the portable two-way radio.
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 softball field is located behind Dickey/Wood Hall (The
Towers) off University Way. Approach campus from School Street, left on Campus
Avenue, right on University Way, follow roadway down behind Dickey/Wood Hall.
Access to field is off the lower parking lot through the gate in the black metal
fencing. Softball field is on the immediate left side. 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
Dickey/Wood.
Venue Map [ link to map ]
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