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Updated Fall 2025

Emergency Action Plans by Facility: Kresge Pool  |  Cardinal Field (Softball)  |  Talley Stadium (Baseball)  |  Soccer/Lacrosse Field  |  Greene Stadium (Football/Track & Field)  |  Mabee Center Arena  |  Athletic Training Room

Introduction
Emergency situations may arise at anytime during athletic events. Expedient action must be taken in order to provide the best possible care to the athletes of emergency or life threatening conditions. The development and implementation of an emergency action plan will help ensure that the best care will be provided.

Athletic organizations have a duty to develop an emergency plan that may be implemented immediately when necessary and to provide appropriate standards of health care to all participants. As athletic injuries may occur at any time and during any activity, the sports medicine team must be prepared. This preparation involves formulation of an emergency plan, proper coverage of events, maintenance of appropriate medical equipment and supplies, utilization of appropriate emergency medical personnel, and continued education in the area of emergency medicine. Hopefully, through careful pre-participation physical screenings, adequate medical coverage, safe practice and training techniques and other safety avenues, some potential emergencies may be averted. However, accidents and injuries are inherent with sports participation, and proper preparation on the part of the sports medicine team will enable each emergency situation to be managed appropriately.

Components of the Emergency Action Plan
There are three basic components of this plan:
  • Emergency Personnel
  • Emergency Communication
  • Emergency Equipment
Emergency Plan Personnel
With athletic practices and competitions, the first responder to an emergency situation is typically a member of the sports medicine staff, most commonly an ATC, a certified athletic trainer. A team physician may not always be present at every organized practice or competition. The type and degree of sports medicine coverage for an athletic event may vary widely, based in such factors as the sport or activity, the setting, and the type of training or competition. The first responder in the absence of a certified athletic trainer should be the head coach. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), first aid, prevention of disease transmission, and emergency plan review is required for all athletics personnel associated with practices, competitions, skills instruction, and strength and conditioning.

The development of an emergency action plan cannot be complete without the formation of an emergency team. The emergency team may consist of number of healthcare providers including physicians, emergency medical technicians, certified athletic trainers, coaches, managers, and possibly bystanders. Roles of these individuals within the emergency medical team may vary depending on various factors such as number of members of the team, the athletic venue itself, or the preference of the head athletic trainer.

There are four basic roles within the emergency medical team:
  1. The most important role is immediate care of the athlete. The most qualified individual on the scene should provide acute care in an emergency situation. Individuals with lower credentials should yield to those with more appropriate training.
  2. Equipment retrieval. This can be done by anyone on the emergency team who is familiar with the types and location of the specific equipment needed. Athletic training students, managers, and coaches are good choices for this role.
  3. EMS activation may be necessary in situations where emergency transportation is not already present at the sporting event. This should be done as soon as the situation is deemed an emergency or a life-threatening event. Time is the most critical factor under emergency conditions. Activating the EMS system may be done by anyone on the emergency team. However, the person chosen for this task should be someone who is calm under pressure and who communicates well over the telephone. This person should also be familiar with the location and address of the sporting event. After EMS has been activated, the fourth role of the emergency team should be performed.
  4. Directing the EMS to the scene. One member of the team should be responsible for meeting emergency medical personnel as they arrive at the site of the situation. Depending on ease of access, this person should have keys to any locked gates or doors that may slow the arrival of medical personnel. An athletic training student, manager, or coach may be appropriate for this role. 

Activating the EMS System
  • Making the call: 
    • 911 or 9-911 if from a campus landline phone
    • Notify Campus Safety at 816-365-0709
  • Providing Information:
    • Name, address, and phone number of the caller
    • Nature of the emergency
    • Number of injured persons involved
    • Conditions of the injured person(s)
    • First aid treatmen initiated by the first responder
    • Specific directions as needed to the emergency scene or other information requested by the dispatcher 
Emergency Communication
Communication is the key to quick delivery of emergency care in athletic trauma situations. Athletic trainers and emergency medical personnel must work together to provide the best possible care of the injured athlete(s). Communication prior to the event is a good way to establish boundaries and build rapport between both groups of professionals. If emergency medical transportation is not available on site during a particular sporting events then direct communication with the emergency medical system at the time of injury is necessary. 

Access to a working telephone or other telecommunication device, whether fixed or mobile, should be assured. The communications system should be checked prior to each practice or sporting event to ensure proper working condition. A back-up communication plan should be in effect should there be failure of the primary communication system. The most common method of communication is a public telephone. However, a cellular phone is preferred if available. At any athletic venue, whether home or away, it is important to know the location of workable telephone. Pre-arranged access to the phone should be established if it not easily accessible.

Emergency Equipment
All necessary emergency equipment should be at the site and quickly accessible. Personnel should be familiar with the function and operation of each type of emergency equipment. Equipment should be checked on a regular basis and use rehearsed by emergency personnel. The emergency equipment available should be appropriate for the level of training for the emergency medical providers.

It is important to know the proper way to care for and store the equipment as well. Equipment should be stored in a clean and environmentally controlled area. It should be readily available when emergency situations arise. 

Emergency Transportation
Emphasis is placed on having an ambulance on site at high risk sporting events. EMS response time is additionally factored in when determining on-site ambulance coverage. William Jewell Athletic Department coordinates on site ambulance coverage for home football events. Ambulances may be coordinated on-site for special events/sports such as GLVC/NCAA regional and championship events. If an ambulance is not on-site the response time is generally minutes. Consideration is given to capabilities of transportation service available (i.e. Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support) and the equipment and level of trained personnel on board the ambulance. In the event that an ambulance is on site, there should be a designated location with rapid access to the site and a cleared route for entering/exiting the venue.

In the emergency evaluation, the primary survey assists the emergency care provider in identifying emergencies requiring critical intervention and in determining transport decisions. In an emergency situation, the athlete should be transported by ambulance, where the necessary staff and equipment is available to deliver appropriate care. In the event that transportation of an athlete takes place play will not resume until an ambulance is onsite. Emergency care providers should refrain from transporting unstable athletes in inappropriate vehicles. Care must be taken to ensure that the activity areas are supervised should the emergency care provider leave the site in transporting the athlete. In emergency situations where there is impairment in level of consciousness (LOC), airway, breathing or circulation (ABC) or there is 4 Revised July 2022 neurovascular compromise should be considered a “load and go” situation and emphasis placed on rapid evaluation, treatment, and transportation. In order to provide the best possible and most immediate care, all injuries and emergency situations will be directed to Liberty Hospital.

Conclusion
The importance of being properly prepared when athletic emergencies arise cannot be stressed enough. An athlete’s survival may hinge on how well trained and prepared athletic healthcare providers are. It is prudent to invest athletic department “ownership” in the emergency plan by involving the athletic administration and coaches as well as sports medicine personnel. The emergency plan should be reviewed at least once a year with all athletic personnel, along with CPR, AED and First Aid refresher training. Through development and implementation of the emergency plan, William Jewell College helps ensure that the athlete will have the best care provided when an emergency situation arises.

In the event of an emergency situation and/or if an athlete is taken to the emergency room, the following chain of command will be followed:
  • The William Jewell Sports Medicine emergency plan in regards to a home practice/game will be followed.
  • A Jewell Athletic Trainer, athletic training student, coach, administrator, or other designee will accompany the injured student-athlete to the medical facility.
  • Once at the medical facility, the designated individual will contact the Director of Sports Medicine or Certified Athletic Trainer providing coverage for the team of the injured athlete with medical updates from the attending physician.
    • Matt Gilbertson, Director of Sports Medicine (530-514-6629)
    • Tokeca Bradford (402-651-0166
  • If traveling for a road contest a Certified Athletic Trainer, coach, or other designee of the CTA will stay in the location of the injured/ill student-athlete. They will provide information to the staff, doctors, and family (if permitted) regarding the athlete's condition and provide assistance with travel when necessary while returning to campus. 
  • The Director of Sports Medicine will contact the following individuals with initial medical updates as needed.
    • Vice President for Athletics
    • Associate Athletics Director/SWA
    • Head Coach
    • Parent/Guardian (as permitted)
Liberty Hospital / Emergency Room
Address: 
2525 Glenhendren Drive 
Liberty, MO 64068

Phone: 816-781-7200

Directions (from Mabee Center): Make a right out of the Mabee Center parking lot onto State Highway H. Make a right at the second light, Lightburne St. Go through yellow flashing light and continue on Lightburne St as if leaving city limits. Turn left onto Glenhendren Drive. Turn left into main hospital entrance and follow signs directing you to the Emergency Room entrance. It is located on the southwest side of the hospital.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS
Kresge Pool (Mabee Center)
Address: 924 Hwy H, Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located in head coach's office adjacent to the pool deck. 
  • Head Coach: Greg Temple
    • Office: 816-416-5007
    • Cell: 515-556-9729
Emergency Equipment: Supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices. Nearest AED is located in main entrance of the Mabee Center inside a mounted wall case. A spine board is located on the pool deck at all times. For home events, an AED, vacuum, splints, crutch bag, and CPR mask will be made available on site. 

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: Take State Highway H to Mabee Center parking lot entrance. Park on the south side of the building in teh staff parking lot. Walk through the double doors and follow to the right to gain access to the pool.
Cardinal Field (Softball)
Address: 548 Doniphan St., Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room. The head coach should have access to a cellular phone during practices and the attending athletic trainer will ensure cell access for all home events. 
  • Head Coach: Emma Ryan
    • Office: 816-416-5948
    • Cell: 913-219-5812
Emergency Equipment: Supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices. Nearest AED is located in main entrance of the Mabee Center inside a mounted wall case. For home events, an AED, vacuum, splints, crutch bag, and CPR mask will be made available on site 

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: From Lightburne Street, turn east onto East Doniphan Street. Softball complex is on the left side. If on-field access is not required, park in the gravel lot. If on-field access is required field through the gate in the right field fence at the second entrance to the complex.
Talley Stadium (Baseball)
Address: 825 RE Bowles Dr., Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room. The head coach should have access to a cellular phone during practices and the attending athletic trainer will ensure cell access for all home events. 
  • Head Coach: Mike Stockton
    • Office: 816-416-5962
    • Cell: 816-510-6762
Emergency Equipment: Supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices. Nearest AED is located in main entrance of the Mabee Center inside a mounted wall case. For home events, an AED, vacuum, splints, crutch bag, and CPR mask will be made available on site 

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: From Lightburne Street, turn east onto Doniphan Street then left onto RE Bowles Drive. Gain access to the field through the double gate adjacent to the third base dugout. 
Soccer/Lacrosse Field
Address: 851 RE Bowles Dr., Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room. The head coach should have access to a cellular phone during practices and the attending athletic trainer will ensure cell access for all home events. 
  • Head Men's Lacrosse Coach: Andrew Briones
    • Office: 816-416-6100
    • Cell: 832-525-5208
  • Head Women's Lacrosse Coach: Mackenzie Porter
    • Office: 816-415-6101
    • Cell: 914-382-6579
  • Head Men's Soccer Coach: Keith Buderus
    • Office: 816-415-5044
    • Cell: 970-222-1263
  • Head Women's Soccer Coach: Thomas Bledsoe
    • Office: 816-415-5986
    • Cell: 816-835-5117
Emergency Equipment: Supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices. Nearest AED is located in main entrance of the Mabee Center inside a mounted wall case. For home events, an AED, vacuum, splints, crutch bag, and CPR mask will be made available on site. 

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: From Lightburne Street, turn onto Doniphan Street and then left on RE Bowles Drive. Follow the road past the baseball field and up to the left toward the fraternity houses. Field access for ambulance is on the far north corner of the field. 
Greene Stadium (Football/Track & Field)
Address: 175 RE Bowles Dr., Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: At least one certified athletic trainer will be on-site for all practices and home contests in football. For track & field practices a Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room. The head coach should have access to a cellular phone during practices and the attending athletic trainer will ensure cell access for all home events. 
  • Head Football Coach: Jason Ambroson
    • Office: 816-416-5932
    • Cell: 816-269-5133
  • Head Track & Field/XC Coach: Brian Cooper
    • Office: 816-415-6367
    • Cell: 636-290-6257
Emergency Equipment: Supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices. Nearest AED is located in main entrance of the Mabee Center inside a mounted wall case. When a Certified Athletic Trainer is present, an AED, vacuum, splints, crutch bag, and CPR mask will be made available on site. 

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: From Mill Street/Hwy H, turn left onto RE Bowles Drive at main campus entrance. Take the first right into commuter parking lot. Field access gain be gained throught he double gates at the southwest corner of the stadium. 
Mabee Center Arena (Basketball/Volleyball/Wrestling)
Address: 924 Hwy H, Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room. The head coach should have access to a cellular phone during practices and the attending athletic trainer will ensure cell access for all home events. 
  • Head Men's Basketball Coach: Chris McCabe
    • Office: 816-416-5910
    • Cell: 816-599-8321
  • Head Women's Basketball Coach: Jenni Croy
    • Office: 816-415-5937
    • Cell: 660-635-2102
  • Head Volleyball Coach: Joe Adams
    • Office: 816-415-6988
    • Cell: 402-525-9681
  • Head Wrestling Coach: Desiree Ramos
    • Office: 816-415-7825
    • Cell: 562-360-2039
Emergency Equipment: All emergency supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices and home contests. Nearest AED is located inside the main entrance of the Mabee Center inside mounted case.

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: From Highway H and turn left into Mabee Center parking lot. Park directly in front of main entrance. Walk through double doors to gain access to the arena.
Athletic Training Room (Mabee Center)
Address: 924 Hwy H., Liberty, MO, 64068

Emergency Personnell: Certified athletic trainer and/or graduate assistant athletic trainer accessible from the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room during normal athletic training room hours for practice. A certified athletic trainer will be available on-site for all home contests.

Emergency Communication: Closest fixed telephone line is located inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room. The head coach should have access to a cellular phone during practices and the attending athletic trainer will ensure cell access for all home events. 

Emergency Equipment: Supplies maintained inside the Mabee Center Athletic Training Room for practices. Nearest AED is located in main entrance of the Mabee Center inside a mounted wall case. For home events, an AED, vacuum, splints, crutch bag, and CPR mask will be made available on site 

Role of the First Reponder(s):
  1. Immediate care of the injured/ill student-athlete
  2. Emergency equipment retrieval 
  3. Activation of the EMS system
    1. 911 call and provide all necessary information to dispatcher
    2. Notfiy Campus Safety at 816-36-0709
  4. Direction of EMS to scene
    1. Open appropriate doors
    2. Designate individual(s) to "flag down" EMS and direct to scene
    3. Scene Control: limit scene to first aid providers and move bystanders away from the area 
Venue Directions: From Highway H and turn left into Mabee Center parking lot. Park directly in front of main entrance. Walk through double doors to gain access to the arena.
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