Safety First Tournament Safety

Summit Series Emergency Action Plan (Simplified)

1. Player is DOWN: Captain (or designate) to assess player:
   1. Obvious serious injury/loss of consciousness immediate activation of 911: Crowchild Twin Arenas Location: 185 Scenic Acres Drive NW, (in "Scenic Acres"). Specify which rink the emergency is in.
      1. Player not responsive & not breathing:
         • CPR trained person to begin chest compressions (this can be performed over the shoulder pads)
         • AED is brought onto the ice
           -> Location of Defibrillator (AED): in Twin Arena building lobby, to left (north) side, outside of the Blue arena, near the Operations Staff office, mounted in wall box (box is unlocked but is alarmed).
         • Let the arena concession staff know that you are taking the AED. Also, a ‘First Aid’ kit is available (located IN the Operations Staff office).
         • Expose chest (use scissors if needed)
         • Turn on AED and follow instructions
      2. If AED/first aid kit not required, emergency contact to be notified & updated on the situation while awaiting EMS
      3. Captain (or designate) directs someone to go outside arena and await the ambulance and direct EMS to the injured player
2. Player complaining of CHEST PAIN: a possible heart attack—other symptoms might include:
   1. Chest pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; also described as a heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness or squeezing feeling that lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. It is sometimes mistakenly thought to be indigestion or heartburn.
   2. Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
   3. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
   4. Sweating or "cold sweat."
   5. Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like "heartburn").
   6. Nausea or vomiting.
   7. Light-headedness, dizziness, extreme weakness or anxiety.
   8. Rapid or irregular heartbeats.