Safety Officer Fall 2019

1. A N N U A L T R A I N I N G M O D U L E :
SAFETY OFFICER
Drexel University Club Sports
Sports Medicine: Training Module
Information, statistics, & content for this module have been provided
in accordance with the policies & official position statements of
Drexel University's Department of Public Safety &
the National Athletic Trainers Association

2. SAFETY OFFICER
Roles & Responsibilities
 Safety Officer is a liaison between the participants of Club Sports & Administration
 It is MANDITORY to have 2 safety officers at every practice - otherwise practice will be canceled
 To serve as the designated contact & team representative
 Responsible for communicating with facility management. (i.e. public safety, site supervisors,
building managers etc.)
 Responsible for knowing my team’s roster, paperwork compliance, and player clearance.
 Responsible for knowing and implementing team’s Emergency Action Plan and emergency contacts.
 Responsible for reporting any injuries that take place during practices or competition (both home and
away) to the Athletic Training Staff.
 Responsible for bringing medical kits to all practices and competitions – Practice will be canceled if
medical kit is not present
 Responsible for keeping medical kits fully stocked.

3. SAFETY OFFICER PRACTICE DUTIES
 Check in with Club Sports Site Supervisor
 Vidas Complex – Outdoor Patio
 Armory, Rec Center & DAC – Outside Rec Athletics Suite
 Get APPROVED Roster from Club Sports Site Supervisor
 Take an ACCURATE attendance
 If someone is not on the roster or has not filled out all of the forms, they are not eligible to
practice.
 All club sports participants should have their Dragon Card or Photo ID on hand at practice to
check-in.
 All forms must be in by September 30th. If members join after this date they must have all of
their forms in before they can practice for the first time.
 Rosters are set at 4:00pm each day, and printed out by the Club Sports Office. If there are any
questions regarding the Participation Agreement please have them email
clubsports@drexel.edu.
 Questions about completed health forms should be addressed to the Club Sports Athletic
Trainers by emailing them at clubatc@drexel.edu

4. SAFETY OFFICER PRACTICE DUTIES
 Return Completed Roster back to Site Supervisor
 If someone arrives late, have them check in with the Supervisor.
They will need a photo ID.
 Site Supervisor will go around to practices and check that the
number of participants on the field/court/pool/fitness room equal
the number of members checked in on the Roster.
 If numbers are not equal then practice will be stopped and all
members will need to check in with the Supervisor.
 IF a team is found to have athlete's competing/ practicing who are
NOT in compliance (i.e. playing w/o waivers & medical forms) the
TEAM maybe be subject to restrictions, sanctions, & review by the
Club Sports E-Board & Club Sports Administration
Repeated violations could result in the loss of:
practices times, travel privileges OR funding

5. SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITEIS
• If the condition of facilities / equipment is in any way
UNSAFE (damaged, dangerous, broken) it is my
responsibility to notify the appropriate parties and
restrict activity until the issue has been resolved
• Restrictions also apply to
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS
If Facility/Fields is in need of maintenance/repair or is
NOT in its normal state of cleanliness – please report to the
Site Supervisor for proper documentation & bring to the
attention of the Club Sports Coordinator

6. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
 Safety Officers should be able to locate all of the following:
 AED – Automated External Defibrillator
 Emergency Phone
 Fire Extinguisher
 Essential Personnel – i.e Campus Safety Officer, building manager, site
supervisor (off-site teams: facility managers)
 Off -Campus Facilities should have evacuation procedures posted
 Emergency Procedures Bulletin
If you practice OFF CAMPUS you are still required to
familiarize yourself with the location of essential emergency
information, contacts & equipment

7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BULLETIN
 Emergency Procedures Bulletin- a
guide that identifies detailed places
of refuge and situation-specific
behavior posted in each building.
Emergency Procedures Bulletins are
located in each University-owned
building near entrances or elevators
 Off Campus sites should have
similar protocols posted – please
familiarize yourself with these
procedures

8. SAEFTY OFFICER - EMERGENCIES
• Assist ATC’s with the immediate care of injured or ill student athlete
• Retrieve all necessary emergency equipment - AED’s, Splint Kits, Med Kits
• Activate EMS personnel, provide information to EMS
• name, location, telephone number of caller
• nature of emergency (medical or non-medical)
• number and condition of athlete(s)
• first aid treatment initiated by first responder, or by other specified medical
practitioner
• specific directions as needed to locate the emergency scene
• other information as requested by dispatcher
Direct EMS to Scene
• Designate individual to wait in front of entrance to “flag down” EMS and direct to
scene
Scene control: limit scene to specific providers and move bystanders away from area

9. IMPORTANCE of AEDs
 The single greatest factor
affecting survival is the
time from cardiac arrest
to defibrillation (shock)
 AEDs improve survival
through early
defibrillation
 Survival rate decreases
by 10 % for ever minute
an AED is not being used

10. AED LOCATIONS
 COZEN COURT –
Back Corner far Left by the Visitors Locker Room
Emergency Phone
& Extinguisher
on opposite wall

11. AED LOCATIONS
VIDAS – Outside Kopp Lounge
& Athletic Training Room

12. AED LOCATIONS
DAC Pool Deck

13. AED LOCATIONS
 Class of 1923’ Ice Rink -
Located outside of the
Main office on the
ground floor entrance

14. AED LOCATIONS
Additional AED’s can be found:
Outside the Varsity Weight Room:
– DAC 1st Floor
Squash Courts – DAC Lower Level
REC Suite – Rec Center 1st Floor
Varsity Athletic Training Room:
– DAC 2nd Floor
There is an AED – EMERGENCY PHONE – 1st AID KIT
on EVERY floor of the REC Center

15. CONCUSSION
Concussion Signs Observed
 Can’t recall events prior
to or after a hit or fall.
 Appears dazed or stunned.
 Forgets an instruction, is
confused about an assignment or
position, or is unsure of the
game, score, or opponent.
 Moves clumsily.
 Answers questions slowly.
 Loses consciousness (even briefly).
 Shows mood, behavior, or
personality changes.
Concussion Symptoms Reported
 Headache or “pressure” in head.
 Nausea or vomiting.
 Balance problems or dizziness, or
double or blurry vision.
 Bothered by light or noise.
 Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or
groggy.
 Confusion, or concentration or
memory problems.
 Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling
down”.
If any of your teammates reports concussion symptoms please report
IMMEDIATLEY to your COACH & ATHLEIC TRAINER

16. FIRE SAFETY
ALL Teams ON & OFF campus should adhere to the following:
 Take fire alarms seriously. Evacuate immediately and DO NOT use
elevators.
 Know the locations of emergency exits, areas of refuge, fire towers and
points of assembly. Emergency Procedures Bulletins are posted in Drexel
buildings, near entrances or elevators.
In the event of a fire you should:
 Confine the fire by closing doors as you exit.
 Evacuate to your designated assembly area.
 Notify occupants, assist individuals with mobility impairment, and any
others in need of assistance in the immediate area
 Evacuate the building at the nearest exit and call Drexel Public Safety
 Do not, under any circumstances, re-enter the building until authorized
to do so by emergency personnel.

17. RALLY POINTS / POINTS OF REFUGE
In case of emergency Safety Officers should instruct
teams to leave the area & congregate in a designated
/pre-determined rally point - Situations that would
necessitate evacuations include:
 Facility Damage / Unsafe Conditions
 Emergency Situations
 Suspicious Package
 Power Outage
 Inclement weather: I.E. tornado, lighting, etc.

18. RALLY POINTS / POINTS OF REFUGE
 Kopp Lounge
• Vidas Athletic
Training Room

19. ENVIORMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
LIGHTNING SAFETY:
• During the last decade, lightning was responsible for an average of 42 fatalities
yearly in the U.S. and an estimated 10 times as many injuries.
• Data from 2005 indicated that approximately 15 percent of lightning casualties
occurred during organized sports and an additional 25 to 30 percent resulted
from recreational activities.
• The National Weather Service reports more recent data from 2010-2011, with 48
percent and 62 percent of lightning fatalities attributed to sport and recreation,
respectively.
•Safe: Fully enclosed building with plumbing, electric wiring or fully enclosed
vehicle with metal roof and windows up. (don’t touch any metal while in car)
•Unsafe: picnic, park, sun, bus, rain and shelters as well as storage sheds, tents,
dugouts, refreshment stands, screened porches, press boxes, open garages
golf carts, under trees, and open field areas
“Half an Hour Since Thunder Roars, Now it’s Safe to Go Outdoors.”

20. LIGHTNING DO’s & DON’Ts
 DO postpone outdoor activities if a thunderstorm eminent.
 DO identify a safe, fully enclosed building— such as a school, field house,
library or other habitable building—to use if lightning begins.
 DO seek shelter in a fully enclosed metal vehicle, such as a school bus, car
or van.
 DO stand away from showers, sinks, locker rooms, indoor pools,
appliances and electronics.
 DO allow individuals to head indoors to wait out the storm if they feel in
danger.
 DON’T resume activities until 30 minutes after the last strike of lightning is
seen and the last sound of thunder is heard.
 DON’T stand near open water, on elevated areas or under tall objects, such
as trees, poles and towers.
 DON’T forget that lightning is most common from afternoon to early
evening.

21. LIGHTNING SAFETY
Use the Flash to bang 30–30 rule of deciding when to suspend activities.
• Because lightning can strike up to 10 miles from a storm, you should seek safe shelter
as soon as you hear thunder or see lightning.
• Suspend activity and move to a safe location if the time between the lightning flash and
the rumble of thunder is 30 seconds or less.
• Wait until the last bang hasn’t been heard for at least 30 minutes.
• To estimate the distance between your location and a lightning flash, use the "Flash to
Bang" method: If you observe lightning, count the number of seconds until you hear
thunder. Divide the number of seconds by five to obtain the distance in miles. Example:
If you see lightning and it takes 10 seconds before you hear the thunder, then the
lightning is 2 miles away.
If Thunder is heard The Lightning is...
5 seconds after a Flash 1 mile away
10 seconds after a Flash 2 miles away
15 seconds after a Flash 3 miles away
20 seconds after a Flash 4 miles away
25 seconds after a Flash 5 miles away
30 seconds after a Flash 6 miles away
35 seconds after a Flash 7 miles away
40 seconds after a Flash 8 miles away

22. EXERTIAL HEAT EXHAUSTION
Intrinsic Factors:
• History of heat illness
• Inadequate heat acclimatization
• Higher percentage body fat
• Low fitness level
• Dehydration or over-hydration
• Presence of a fever
• Presence of gastrointestinal illness
• Salt Deficiency
• Skin Condition
• Ingestion of certain medications or
supplements
• Motivation to push self/warrior
mentality
• Reluctance to report problems,
issues, illness, etc.
Extrinsic Factors:
• Intense or prolonged exercise with
minimal breaks
• High temperature/humidity/ sun
exposure
• Inappropriate work/rest ratios
• Lack of education and awareness
of heat illness
• No emergency plan
• Limited duration and number of
rest breaks
• Minimal access to fluids before
and during practice and rest
• Delay in recognition of early
warning signs
Most of these risk factors are modifiable and are the means for preventing heat illness!

23. DEHYDRATION
When student-athletes do not replenish lost fluids they become
dehydrated. Dehydration as minimal as 2% body weight loss (BWL)
can hinder performance and thermoregulatory function.
• Recognition: Dry mouth, thirst, irritability, headache, weakness,
dizziness, cramps, chills, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, decreased
performance.
• Treatment: Move student-athlete to a cool environment and
rehydrate. Rehydrate with a sports drink including carbohydrates
and electrolytes, and sodium. Give student-athletes convenient
access to fluids. A nauseated or vomiting student-athlete should seek
medical attention to replace fluids via an intravenous line.

24. HEAT EXHAUSTION
Heat exhaustion is a moderate heat illness that occurs when the student-
athlete continues physical activity after they start suffering from the ill
effects of heat, like dehydration. The student-athletes body struggles to
keep up with the demands, leading to heat exhaustion.
• Recognition: Physical fatigue, dehydration and or electrolyte depletion,
coordination loss, fainting, dizziness, profuse sweating, pale skin,
headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach/intestinal cramps, rapid
recovery with treatment.
• Treatment: Remove student-athlete from play to a shaded or air
conditioned area, remove excess clothing and equipment. Cool student-
athlete with legs propped above heart level. If not nauseated, or vomiting
rehydrate with chilled water or sports drink. If student-athlete cannot
take fluids orally intravenous fluids are indicated. Transport to an
emergency facility if rapid improvement is not noted with prescribed
treatment.

25. TIPS for COACHES & ATHLETES
• Be aware of temperature and
humidity levels. Change practice
length, intensity and equipment
use as the levels rise.
• Remind student-athletes to drink
regularly. Schedule frequent fluid
breaks and increase the frequency
as heat and humidity levels rise.
• Know the signs and symptoms of
heat illness and get student-
athletes checked out by medical
staff.
• Have an emergency action plan for
obtaining medical services and
know the plan and how to carry it
out.
• Stay hydrated. Hydrate properly
before, during and after exercise.
• Know that nutritional supplements
especially those with caffeine can
have a negative impact on
hydration and or increase
metabolism and heat production.
• Know that certain medications can
have similar effects as
supplements, e.g. antihistamines,
decongestants, certain asthma
medication, Ritalin, diuretics and
alcohol.
• Know the signs and symptoms of
heat illness and report them.
 Coaches & Administrators  Student-Athletes

26. HEAT INDEX

27. SHELTER - IN - PLACE
Shelter-In-Place is a procedure where an entire building
population is moved to a single or multiple location(s) within a
building. It is most commonly used during weather
emergencies or when an extremely hazardous substance is
released into the outside atmosphere.
What you should do:
 Stay inside the building or, if outdoors, immediately go into the nearest
building.
 Close all windows / doors
 Immediately go to the designated shelter-in-place area within the
building.
 Await further instructions from emergency personnel or the Building
Emergency Response Team (BERT) member.
 Do not evacuate the building until an "all clear" is given by emergency
personnel.

28. LOCK DOWN
Lock Down is a procedure used when there is an immediate
threat to the building occupants. In the event of a lock down,
students, faculty and professional staff would be instructed to
secure themselves in the room they are in and not to leave until
the situation has been resolved. This allows emergency
responders to secure the students, faculty and professional staff
in place, address the immediate threat, render first aid if
needed, and remove any innocent bystanders from immediate
danger to an area of safe refuge.
What you should do:
 Stay in your room or office; lock and barricade the door.
 Remain quiet.
 Do not attempt to leave the building or room.
 Wait until emergency personnel give you an "all clear" announcement.

29. LOCK DOWN
BATHROOMS STORAGE ROOM
1st Floor Coaches Lounge
In situations where Lock Down is necessary please utilize these
Points of Refuge within Vidas Athletic Complex
*These areas have solid doors that lock from the inside with no exterior windows

30. LOCK DOWN
 Visitors Locker Room Second floor -
Enter through BLUE double doors
Visitors locker room is the 1st door on the right
*These areas have solid doors that lock
from the inside with no street level exterior windows

31. SUSPICIOUS PERSONS / PACKAGES
Suspicious Behavior
 Do not Approach or Confront person
 Do not let anyone into a locked room/building
 Do not Block a person’s access to an exit
 Call emergency # immediately
Suspicious Package
 Do not touch or disturb object or package
 Isolate the package and evacuate the immediate area
 Call the emergency # immediately
 Notify Club Sports Administration:
 CS Coordinator, Athletic Trainers, Assistant Athletic Director

32. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety Officers are responsible for the following:
 Articulate the services and contact information of the
Athletic Training Staff to their teammates
 Report any injuries to the Athletic Training Staff
 Act as a point of contact & assist the ATC’s in the event
of an emergency
 Encourage teammates to seek treatment should they
the be injured or concussed
 Safety Officers should be able to trouble shoot and
answer questions regarding Dragonlink & ATS
paperwork submissions

33. OTHER EMERGENCIES
Seizures
Safety officer should locate the Athletic Trainer / Building Manager/ Site
Supervisor & Follow protocols:
area of obstacles (sticks, balls, gear)
DO NOT restrain/hold down the person
DO NOT put anything in their mouths
DO put something soft under their head (sweat shirt, t-shirt)
Lose of Consciousness
Any case where someone loses consciousness one Safety Officer is to call
campus safety 215-895-2222 / 911 for an ambulance, while the other officer
is to call the Athletic Trainer on duty for further instructions

34. OTHER EMERGENCIES
Severe injuries require immediate care & 911 should
be called ASAP
 Seizures
 Profuse Bleeding
 Obvious/Open Fractures
 Loss of Consciousness,
 Contracture of limbs
 Priapism – spontaneous erection after a hit or fall
on head or neck, usually accompanied by Loss of
Consciousness (involuntary reaction could indicate
damage to spinal cord)

35. CONTACT NUMBERS
Emergencies: 215-895-2222 or 9-1-1
 215-895-2222 connects you with a dispatcher from the Drexel
University Public Safety Communications Center.
 Add this number to your mobile phone contacts as
"Drexel Public Safety."
 Additional Contact Numbers:
Walking Escorts & Non-emergencies
University City: 215-895-2822
Center City Campus Security: 215-762-7111
Queen Lane Campus Security: 215-991-8102
Academy of Natural Sciences Security: 215-299-1019

36. HOSPITAL / AMBULANCE
If a student is sent to the HOSPITAL (for any reason)
The Safety Officer or Coach must call the Athletic Trainer ASAP
with all of the following information:
Name of Injured Athlete
Contact Information – Athlete Cell #, Emergency Contact #
ON Site Point of Contact / Coach Information
This includes ALL Away Competitions & Off Campus Events/ Practices
An e-mail should also be sent describing the incident the following
Individuals should be CC’ed:
Director of Recreation – bpf32@drexel.edu
Assistant Director of Recreation – mlm575@drexel.edu
Club Sports Coordinator – clubsports@drexel.edu
Athletic Trainers – clubatc@drexel.edu

37. IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Bridget A. Wiseley, MS, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer, Club Sports
baw93@drexel.edu
Office: 215-895-4963
Cell # 610-457-1754
TBD
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Club Sports
EMAIL
Office: 215-895-0563
Cell #
Campus Safety
215-895-2222
Adam Shanley
Club Sports Coordinator
aas398@drexel.edu
Office: 215.571.3780
Matt Macer
Assistant Director of Recreation,
Clubs & Intramurals
mlm575@drexel.edu
Office: 215.895.2676

38. QUESTIONS ?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
content in this module please e-mail the
Club Sports Athletic Trainers, clubatc@drexel.edu
Please complete the mandatory assessment for the
Club Sports Safety Officer Module
You are required to answer all 10 questions correctly
to receive Safety Officer status