WPI Athletic Emergency Policy
Emergency procedures:
1. Do not move or roll the athlete
2.The supervising ATC or physician will determine the severity of
the injury and decide whether or not to activate EMS.
3. Coaches may be asked to retrieve medical equipment such as:
the medical kit, splints, wraps, AED, off field transportation,
gate keys et cetera. Please know where these items can be found by
asking one of your ATC's.
4. If an ambulance is needed, the supervising ATC will designate a
student athlete or coach to activate EMS by calling campus police
via emergency phone or calling 508.831.5555. Please know the
emergency phone locations for your facilities.
5. They shall report:
a. Name of individual making the call
b. Location of injured athlete
c. Condition of injured athlete
d. First aid treatment being given
e. Other information as instructed
6. The supervising ATC may designate an assistant coach to retrieve
required
emergency equipment.
7. An assistant coach or ATC shall travel with the athlete to the
emergency room.
8. **Two AED units are available and only to be used by certified
personnel. These units are located in the Athletic Training room or
on the field with the ATC.**
** For further updated information regarding the AED, please refer
to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Automated External
Defibrillator Program dated July 2004.**
Emergency Phone Numbers:
- WPI Campus Police #508.831.5555, from any on campus phone x-5555
- Clark University Campus Police #508.793.7575, from any on campus phone x-7575
Office# 508.831.5733
Locations:
- Turf complex, baseball and softball fields
- Tennis courts
- Harrington gym
- Alumni gym
- Pool
- Donahue Rowing Center
- Clark Pool
Equipment:
- When practicing off campus be sure to bring:
- Medical Kit stocked with first aide supplies (gauze, band aids, ace wraps, tape, etc.)
- cell phone or 2-way radio
- the emergency plan form for that specific location
- Your team's insurance information.
Emergency Plan Information for WPI ON Campus Faciliites
Tennis Courts
Communication: *Must bring a 2-way radio or cell phone*
EMERGENCY PHONE LOCATION: None
Track, Turf & Grass Fields
Communication: *on field Emergency phone or cell phone*
EMERGENCY PHONE LOCATION: Turf side of Maintenance shed
Harrington Gym
Communication: Emergency phone or Athletic Training office
phone
EMERGENCY PHONE LOCATION: basketball court level, front door side
wall
Alumni Gym
Communication: emergency phone
EMERGENCY PHONE LOCATION: left hand side of second floor gym
entrance, wall facing basketball court
Emergency Plan information for WPI OFF Campus Facilities
Clark University pool
Communication: phone, or **Must have cell phone**
EMERGENCY PHONE LOCATION: Pool deck, Clark Training Room,
information desk
Donahue Rowing Center
Communication: phone, or **Must have cell phones**
EMERGENCY PHONE LOCATION: pay phone on the side of club house
Emergency Plan information for WPI Traveling Teams
Procedures
- Try to calm your athlete so that the staff Athletic Trainer can evaluate the injury or illness. Introducing them by name to the athletic trainer is also helpful.
- Traditionally if a host school trainer evaluates a visiting player they will call to report the incident and any follow up required. Please remind them to do so, or call to report the incident yourself, so that we may conduct a follow up for your athlete.
Main office# 508.831.5733
- Activation of EMS (emergency medical system) will be done by contacting the host school's athletic trainers.
- Refer to coaches' emergency folder and call ATC's.