UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY SPORTS STADIUM
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN – ASAA Provincial Track & Field Championships
Emergency / Injuries:
- First Aid Situation / Minor injuries
Medical services will be provided on site for athlete injuries. A medical tent will be located on the West Side of the track, in front of the locker room building. First aid will be provided for an injury however athletic taping supplies will not generally be provided. The University of Lethbridge will also have a number of qualified First Aid staff who will serve any needs arising from crowds in the facility and will assist if required. U of L staff will be fully trained in medical emergency & evacuation procedures related to the facility. They will be the first contact should an ambulance be required to deal with an injury and they will follow university protocol for calling for emergency medical assistance. An ice machine is located in the first aid room, beside the concession (SS100).
- Emergency Medical Situation
If an emergency medical situation occurs within the stadium, the Medical services team and Facility Operations Staff should be made aware of the situation. If ambulance assistance is required, Facility Operations Staff should contact 911. A Facility Operations Staff member will meet the ambulance at the northwest vehicle gate to allow access for emergency personnel. Event activity will resume at the discretion of event officials and/or organizers. All major incidents will require the completion of an Incident Report form.
General Evacuation:
If for any reason the stadium is to be evacuated, all users, officials and spectators should be led to the main parking lot, or if the situation requires, to leave the premises. Should anyone require assistance to be transported off of the premises, staff will assist to ensure this happens.
An announcement will be made (up to 3 times) to help direct people to the parking lot as follows:
“Due to an emergency situation, everyone is required to exit the stadium via the nearest exit and head towards the main parking lot west of the stadium. Please use caution while exiting the bleachers or field area. Staff will be available to answer questions and notify you when it is safe to return back to the stadium. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Access back to the facility will be granted upon direction of the Event Manager or Staff on site.
Lightning
In the event that lightning is imminent or occurring, all activities in the stadium will be stopped in consultation with the organizers/officials. Change rooms and washrooms will be used as shelters for game participants until the storm passes. Spectators may also go to their vehicles. If the storm continues and it is apparent that it will continue for some time, it is at the discretion of the event organizer and/or officials to ‘call’ the game or event. Each situation will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and sound judgment will be used by all individuals involved.
An announcement will be made (up to 3 times) to help direct people to the change rooms or washrooms as follows:
“Due to the presence of lightning, everyone is required to move to the change rooms, washrooms, vehicles or sheltered areas. Please use caution while exiting the bleachers or field area. Staff will be available to answer questions and notify you when it is safe to return. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Power Failure
During a power failure all electrical devices such as concession equipment, score clocks and stadium lights will no longer function. During events and activities taking place at night, emergency lights will function during a power outage yet light will be quite limited. Facility Operations Staff will investigate the situation to determine the problem and the length of outage.
Should the power be disrupted during the daylight hours, activities may be allowed to continue upon discretion of the event organizer and/or officials. Patrons should be notified through announcements that washroom access will be restricted due to the loss of electricity.