Lecture 2: Emergency response in sport

Question 1

What should you do if you fail to plan?

Answer 1

You should plan to fail.

Question 2

How many types EAP/ERP should there be?

Answer 2

A venue EAP
A situational EAP/ HCP ERP
and an EAP depending on the visiting location

Question 3

What goes into ensuring scene safety?

Answer 3

Location of emergency
Extent of the emergency
Apparent scene dangers
Apparent number of ill or injured people
Behaviours of the persons and bystanders

Question 4

What are some possible dangers at a scene?

Answer 4

Crime
Traffic
Fire
Electricity
Water and ice
Hazardous materials
Unsafe structures
Wreckage
Natural disasters
Multiple people injured
Hostile situations

Question 5

What do you do if the scene is unsafe?

Answer 5

If the scene is unsafe, retreat
Notify appropriate personnel
Wait for their arrival
Never enter a dangerous scene unless you have the training and equipment to do so
Make sure field of play is secure