Resource:Athletic Emergency Card

MOST IMPORTANT – REMEMBER:  The injured student takes priority over everything.

  1. Keep student still, comfortable and reassured.
  2. When in doubt, do not move an injured athlete.
  3. Send someone for the athletic trainer.
  4. Send someone to call for an ambulance.
  5. Contact the school’s athletic director or school administrator.
  6. Contact or ask administrator to contact parent of injured child.

Phone Numbers

  • School______________________________________________________(after 4:30pm)
  • General Hospital____________________________________________
  • Local Police________________________________________________
  • Ambulance_________________________________________________
  • School Physician___________________________________________

When making an Emergency Call

  1. State name
  2. Give exact location
  3. Give your present phone number
  4. State nature of injury