Emergency Action Plan
Penn State Scranton Emergency Action Plan – Fields (soccer, baseball, softball)
120 Ridgeview Dr. Dunmore PA 18512 (lower parking lot)
Emergency Telephone
911
Campus Police Services– (570) 963-2555
Athletic Department- (570) 963-2617
AED Location
Outside office 102 Multi-Purpose Building
Green Bag Travel AED (field house)
Roles of First Responder for a Medical Emergency
(Spinal cord trauma, unconscious athlete, non-breathing athlete, excessive bleeding, or other life threatening injuries)
The athletic trainer will be in charge of medical care.
If athletic trainer is not on location, head coach should immediately call 911.
Primary Survey
Check for signs of life
Initiate Emergency First Aid or CPR in the event of life threatening emergency
- Designate someone to call for EMS and follow up with Campus Police Services (campus phone: 2555 / outside line: (570) 963-2555).
- Designated caller should obtain the following information if possible:
- i. Type of emergency situation
- ii. Type of suspected injury
- iii. Present condition of the athlete
- iv. Assistance being administered
- v. Exact location of emergency and how to enter the facility
- Designated caller should obtain the following information if possible:
- 120 Ridgeview Dr. Dunmore PA 18512. Off of I-81 North/South – exit 188. Turn left off of O’Neil Highway in Dunmore onto Ridgeview Drive. Turn left into lower parking lot and follow road to fields.
- Designate someone to retrieve AED – located outside office 102 Multipurpose Building.
- Designate people to direct EMS to the scene.
- Have people help with scene control.
- Keep area clear for additional medical care.
Non-Emergency
Contact:
Bobby Moyer, LAT, ATC
Phone:
570-963-2617
E-mail:
(Musculoskeletal Injuries, wound care)
Athletic trainer should be notified by athlete or coach when the injury occurs. The athletic trainer will assess injury and treat, as needed, with immediate first aid. If an ambulance is needed for transportation 911 will be contacted. If allowed by athlete contact emergency contact ASAP.
If the injury is not an emergency that needs to be treated on the spot, the athlete will be seen and treated at the school’s athletic training room.
If the athletic trainer is not available at time of injury, the head coach should administer First Aid until the athletic trainer arrives. (Rest, Ice, Compression, elevate the injury –R.I.C.E.)