University of Massachusets Athletics

Sports Medicine Emergency Plan

Track and Field Complex

EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
A coach will be on site for all practices and competitions. A certified athletic trainer will be available for all varsity athletic contests. A certified athletic trainer, located in the Boyden athletic training room, will be available to teams participating in practices Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 7 PM. Sports Medicine staff can be summoned from the Boyden Athletic Training Room (413-545-0094). A triage nurse and physician are on call for University Health Services “after-hours”, seven days a week (413-577-5000). UHS is closed during weekend and evening hours during the summer.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
Additional Sports Medicine Staff or emergency personnel can be contacted in the Boyden Athletic Training Room (413) 545-0094.

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Emergency Equipment (Trauma kit, splint kit, AED) will be brought on site for all competitions. Additional equipment will be available from Boyden Athletic Training Room.

ROLE OF FIRST RESPONDER
** In the event an athletic trainer is not present, the coach becomes the lead first responder, assessing the situation and activating EMS, as necessary.
1) Athletic Trainer: Assess and care for injured or ill student athlete(s).
2) Coach/Sports Medicine Assistant: Retrieve emergency equipment.
3) Athletic Trainer: Activate EMS:
    a) Sports Medicine Assistant CALL (413) 545-3111. Provide name, address, telephone number, number and condition of injured, first aid care, and specific directions.
         i) Calling 911 on campus telephones will contact University Police, who will dispatch Amherst Emergency Services.
        ii) Calling 911 on a cellular telephone will connect with the State Police Emergency System. The dispatcher will contact Amherst Emergency Services.
            (1) State the town where emergency services are needed (Amherst).
            (2) Provide name, address, telephone number, number and condition of injured, first aid care, and specific directions.
4) Coaching staff: Assist EMS to injury scene:
    a) Designate individual to greet EMS and direct to scene.
        i) Open appropriate gates or doors.
    b) Scene control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from area.

VENUE DIRECTION
The track and field complex is located on Stadium Drive. Access to the field is via the northeast corner entrance to the track and field facility.