Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis Venue - Emergency Action Plan 

Venue Map

Emergency Personnel: A certified athletic trainer (ATC), the head coach and the staff supervisor of game management are on-site for competitive events. The head coach is on-site for practice sessions. Athletic Training Student(s) may be present only when supervised by an ATC.

Emergency Communication: Portable cellular phone. During school hours a payphone is available in the lobby near the auditorium and gymnasium.

Emergency Equipment: First aid supplies are available to coaches in the team kit. Body substance isolation (BSI) supplies are included in the first aid kit. Breathing devices, vacuum splints, spine board, and crutches are not kept on- site at this venue.

Roles of Emergency Care Team Members

1. 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).
2. Emergency equipment retrieval: Appropriate to the emergency
3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS) by calling Gorham Fire/Rescue dispatch at 839-5555. Provide them with the following information:
   
   1. Identify yourself and your role in the emergency
   2. Specify your location and telephone number (if calling by phone)
   3. Give name(s) of injured/ill individual(s)
   4. Condition of victim(s)
   5. Time of the incident
   6. Care being provided
   7. Give specific directions to the scene of the emergency
   Direction of EMS to the scene
   
   1. Assist University Police with directing EMS to scene
   2. Open appropriate gates
   3. Designate individual to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
   4. Scene control: keep non-emergency medical team members away from the scene
      
      

Venue Directions: The Gorham High School track and tennis courts are adjacent to each other on Access Road, next to the gymnasium. Approach Gorham High School from South Street to Morrill Avenue, right on Access Road, follow to back side of Gorham High School. There is gated access through the chain-linked fence on the Northwest corner of the Track near the maintenance and concessions building. 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 Gorham High School.