Emergency Action Plans

What does an EAP do?

• It gives guidance on when a pitch is not safe to play on

• It provides set by step instructions on how to treat all possible injures

• It outlines actions and procedures to take during an emergency

• It automatically contacts the relevant people such as coaches and first aiders.

Who must be made aware of the EAP and what it contains?

• Coaches

• Visitors to the sporting occasion

• First aid officers

• Incident management

• All of the above

Which of the following are classed as emergency equipment?

• Stretcher

• Defibrillator

• Mobile phone

• Epipen

If there are no coaches, first aiders or first responders present, what should the EAP include?

• Their contact details

• A full list of their qualifications

• Their relation to the injured person

• Their specialty sport

How are EAPs different to risk assessments?

• EAPs happen after an injury whereas risk assessments aim to prevent injuries from happening

• Risk assessments are usually done online whereas EAPs must be written down.

• EAPs are only used for contact sports but risk assessments are used for contact and non-contact sports.

• Risk assessments can be used multiple times but an EAP can only be used once.

True or False: Injured people must be made aware of what is in an EAP so they can help take an active role in their initial treatment.

• True

• False

True or False: Only trained and qualified people should be treating injured people.

• True

• False

Which of the following are not parts of an EAP

• Emergency personnel

• Emergency communication

• Emergency equipment

• Emergency evacuation