EMERGENCY PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR COACHES, VOLUNTEERS
AND
PARENTS WORKING WITH YOUTH TO TAKE PLACE AT
NATIONAL
AFTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 2 – To raise the national standards of coaches, volunteers and parents responsible for the safety and well-being of millions of young athletes, the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS), in conjunction with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), launched PREPARE. – a comprehensive, online sports safety course in 2004.
At the National AfterSchool Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Mark Bohling, MS, ATC, LAT, assistant professor of kinesiology and director of athletic training at Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi, will offer an informative workshop on how to develop an effective sports safety emergency plan, based on information covered in the PREPARE course.
During his presentation on Friday, February 25, Bohling will walk participants through the steps needed to develop a successful plan for their facility or after school program. At the end of the session, they should be able to:
- Develop and activate an emergency plan for various types of facilities/locations and situations
- Learn the important components of an Emergency Plan
- Effectively manage an injury scene
- Learn how to appropriately stock a first aid kit so it is available in case of an emergency
- Receive an Emergency Plan checklist
Workshop attendees will also learn more about PREPARE,
which covers everything from minor injuries, such as
blisters, nose bleeds and ankle sprains, to life-threatening
situations, including head and neck injuries. The course,
which is available online at www.SportsSafety.org,
costs $28 and takes approximately three hours to complete.
Participants learn to
P – Pre-plan, in case of
emergencies;
R – Recognize emergencies;
E – Emergency
Plan (pinpoint the steps needed to be taken once an
emergency has occurred);
P – Principles
of First Aid (learn the basic first aid techniques
every coach should know);
A – ABCs (become familiar
with airway breathing and circulation – the basic
steps of CPR);
R – Return
to Play (determine when it is safe for an injured athlete
to return to play); and
E – Enjoy (encourage
young athletes to get back into the game).
"I believe the ‘PREPARE Your Emergency Plan Now’ workshop at the National AfterSchool Association Conference, will give participants the confidence and know-how they’ll need to handle many situations, including possibly saving lives,” says Bohling.
The 17 th National AfterSchool Association Conference will take place at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25, 2005. For more information, please visit naaconference.org.
About NCSS:
The NCSS is a non-profit organization founded to promote the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through education and research. www.SportsSafety.org. NCSS, 1222 14 th Avenue South, Ste. 201, Birmingham, AL 35205, 877-900-NCSS; 205-930-7269 (fax).
About NATA:
Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses that occur to athletes and the physically active. The National Athletic Trainers' Association represents and supports the 30,000 members of the athletic training profession through education and research. www.nata.org. NATA, 2952 Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 200, Dallas, TX 75247, 214.637.6282; 214.637.2206 (fax).
Emergency Planning Workshop