EMERGENCY PLAN FOR EVENTS HELD OFF-SITE
Complete Off-Site Emergency Plan
If an emergency situation occurs away from the UTSA campus it is not necessary to contact the UTSA police department except in the case of a fatality.
Emergency Personnel ? Depending on the event there will be a minimum of a student athletic trainer on site for practices and competitions.
Emergency Communications - Communications will depend on the facility. The staff athletic trainer or student-athletic trainer should immediately establish a source of emergency communications either through a fixed telephone line or a mobile phone. Identifying access to a phone for emergency communications shall be a top priority in the pre-event preparations of the athletic training staff. In the event that EMS is needed the first responder needs to dial 911. It is not necessary to notify the UTSA police for off campus emergencies.
Emergency Equipment ? First aid supplies will be on site.
Role of First Responder ?
1) Immediate care of the injured or ill victim.
2) Emergency equipment retrieval, or activation of EMS system depending on the nature of the emergency.
3) Activation of the emergency medical system. Dial 911 from a fixed line or cell phone. Provide the following information: Your name, location, nature of the emergency, the condition of the victim and any other information as requested.
4) Designate a person to direct university police and EMS to the scene
5) Make sure any accessible gates are unlocked.
Directions
It is up to the staff and/or student athletic trainer to familiarize themselves with directions and access to the venue.