NFHS - The Collapsed Athlete
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1. Planning for an emergency is a priority and True
proper intervention can be life- saving.
2. John Wooden, the famous UCLA basket- preparing to fail
ball coach one said, "Failing to prepare is
___________."
3. School administrators should also recognize legal action
that failure to have proper emergency pro-
tocols in place may also not only increase
the risk of a tragedy, but put the school at
significant risk of ___________ _________ if such
tragedy occurs and an appropriate response
was not initiated.
4. Each member of the team and student sup- True
port staff should have assigned responsibili-
ties in an emergency. These are decided upon
and rehearsed in the earliest part of the sea-
son.
5. The EAP outlines the actions and responsibili- fire, power failure, hazardous material
ties of the staff not just in the event of a strick- spill, active shooters, and weather-relat-
en athlete, but should also address other pos- ed conditions that are unsafe.
sible emergencies including, but not limited
to:
6. The EAP is needed for each team and every True
venue.
7. The EAP must have phone access or cell True
phone coverage.
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