All players need to know that the emergency call phone is located between the second and third rinks near the stairway and vending machines. It works like a “walkie-talkie”. Press and hold the button to speak. Let the button out to hear a reply.

Take a minute to find this yellow box and read how it works. Every second counts in a response. Spending a few minutes now could save a life in an emergency later.

The AED (automatic external defibrillation) kit is also located here. There are several players who know how to use this machine. In an emergency, 2 players should go to the Yellow Emergency Call box. One alerts the Western Fair Staff and the other takes the AED back to where the player is. Designating a couple of players as the 2 emergency responders before a game starts might also save time.

The link below shows a simple way for any person to give chest compressions. Watch it a few times, the key is to start helping the player ASAP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxNIXSLrZF0

Learn more about CPR and AED by Clicking Here

IF A PLAYER GOES DOWN IN A GAME AND HAS A SERIOUS INJURY, APPEARS DISORIENTED BUT IS STILL CONSCIOUS, MAKE THE CALL TO FAIR STAFF AND SAY AN AMBULANCE IS NEEDED.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BRING A TEAM MATE TO THE HOSPITAL. EMS DOES THIS. OUR JOB IS TO MAKE SURE THEY GET CALLED ASAP.