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Appendix VI<br />

Emergency Actions Plans<br />

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON<br />

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN<br />

*UPDATED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011<br />

Purpose<br />

The purpose <strong>of</strong> the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is to guide Athletic Department Personnel,<br />

Emergency Medical Services and University Police in responding to athletic medical<br />

emergency situations when they occur on the campus <strong>of</strong> <strong>UNC</strong>W. It is essential that the<br />

Athletic Department have a developed emergency plan that identifies the role <strong>of</strong> each<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the emergency response team, a protocol for emergency communications, the<br />

necessary emergency equipment and the emergency protocol for each sporting venue. This<br />

plan should be implemented throughout the year, during traditional and non-traditional<br />

seasons.<br />

A medical emergency is any situation that is potentially life threatening which includes but<br />

is not limited to:<br />

- loss <strong>of</strong> consciousness<br />

- suspected back or neck injury<br />

- cessation <strong>of</strong> breathing and/or pulse<br />

- heat illness<br />

- shock or severe allergic reaction<br />

- open and/or displaced fracture<br />

- uncontrollable bleeding<br />

The Athletic Personnel consists <strong>of</strong> Athletic Administrators, Coaches, Certified/Licensed<br />

Athletic Trainers, Athletic Training Students, team physicians, team managers, and any other<br />

staff that may be in direct supervision <strong>of</strong> student-athletes.<br />

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