SafeSport Emergency Response Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a minor athlete collapses during practice and is unresponsive, what is the FIRST action a SafeSport-trained coach should take?
- Call the athlete's parents immediately
- Check for responsiveness and call 911 (Correct answer)
- Begin CPR regardless of pulse
- Move the athlete to the sideline
Correct answer: Check for responsiveness and call 911
The first step is to check responsiveness and activate EMS by calling 911 before taking any other action.
Question 2: Under SafeSport guidelines, which document should organizations have on file BEFORE an athlete participates in any activity?
- Parental consent and medical information form (Correct answer)
- Athlete's school transcript
- Insurance policy number only
- Coach's emergency contact list
Correct answer: Parental consent and medical information form
Organizations must collect parental consent and medical information before participation to enable proper emergency response.
Question 3: During a swim meet, an athlete exhibits sudden difficulty breathing and hives. This most likely indicates:
- Exercise-induced asthma only
- Anxiety attack
- Anaphylactic reaction requiring epinephrine (Correct answer)
- Dehydration
Correct answer: Anaphylactic reaction requiring epinephrine
Hives combined with difficulty breathing are classic signs of anaphylaxis, which requires immediate epinephrine administration and EMS activation.
Question 4: SafeSport training emphasizes that an adult should NEVER be alone with a minor athlete except:
- During a declared medical emergency when waiting for EMS (Correct answer)
- When the coach needs to deliver feedback
- During team travel
- When the parent is nearby
Correct answer: During a declared medical emergency when waiting for EMS
The one-on-one prohibition has a recognized exception during a genuine medical emergency while awaiting EMS arrival.
Question 5: An athlete reports being struck in the head and says 'I feel fine.' What should a SafeSport-trained staff member do?
- Allow the athlete to return to play if they feel fine
- Remove the athlete and apply a concussion protocol (Correct answer)
- Have the athlete rest for 5 minutes then reassess
- Administer pain relievers and monitor
Correct answer: Remove the athlete and apply a concussion protocol
Athletes who sustain a head impact must be removed and evaluated under a concussion protocol regardless of self-reported symptoms.
Question 6: Who bears primary responsibility for ensuring emergency action plans (EAPs) are current and accessible at all practice and competition venues?
- The athletes' parents
- The host venue management only
- The organization's designated safety officer or administrator (Correct answer)
- Local law enforcement
Correct answer: The organization's designated safety officer or administrator
The organization's safety officer or administrator is responsible for maintaining and disseminating up-to-date EAPs at all venues.
Question 7: After an emergency incident involving a minor athlete, SafeSport protocols require the organization to:
- Discuss details publicly to inform other athletes
- Document the incident and report it through proper channels (Correct answer)
- Wait for law enforcement to complete their report first
- Notify only the athlete's family and take no further steps
Correct answer: Document the incident and report it through proper channels
Organizations must document the incident and follow required reporting channels per SafeSport and applicable legal mandates.
SafeSport Emergency Response Procedures 2
When a minor athlete collapses during practice and is unresponsive, what is the FIRST action a SafeSport-trained coach should take?