EVENT PLANNING FOR CAMPUS EMS

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EVENT PLANNING FOR CAMPUS EMS
National Collegiate EMS Foundation Conference Febr
uary 21-23, 2003

• Mark Milliron, M.S. M.P.A.
• Penn State University
• mem9_at_psu.edu

http//www.psu.edu/dept/ems/documents/events.ppt
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OBJECTIVES

• Understand your campus needs, risks, resources
• Planning for different types of events
• Customer service
• Collaboration.

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Campus Risk Assessment

• Conduct a campus risk assessment

http//www.psu.edu/dept/ems/documents/risk.htm
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Risk Questions

• What is the nature of the event?
• How many spectators and participants will attend?
  
• What historical information do you have regarding
  this event or events of this type?
• What type of spectators are likely to attend this
  event and do they have any unusual
  characteristics that may increase the risk of
  illness or injury?
• What are the characteristics of the participants
  of this event?

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Risk Questions

• Are there any extremes of temperature or humidity
  that could affect people attending the event?
• What time of day or night is the event, and how
  will this affect risk and available resources?
• What is the duration of the event?
• What is the location of the event and what impact
  will it have?

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Risk Questions

• What facilities are available at or near the site
  of the event to be used as a place to treat
  potential patients?
• If on-site facilities are needed, do these
  facilities have adequate temperature control,
  lighting, and other utilities?
• What type of communication will be needed by the
  staff working the event to communicate between
  themselves, to other health and safety personnel,
  and to the event participants if required?

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Risk Questions

• Do any of the characteristics of the event
  indicate that the normal EMS system will not be
  able to respond to the potential volume of
  patients, or will be restricted in their access
  to a patient at the event?
• What staff and equipment are available or needed
  at the event?
• What is the turnaround time for emergency units
  transporting patients from the event to the
  hospital, and back to the event site?

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Resources

• Policies, regulations
• Available personnel
• Qualifications of personnel BLS, ALS
• Facilities
• Communications
• Equipment
• Transport
• Mutual aid

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Policies Regulations
School http//guru2.psu.edu/policies/ADG04.html
Regional/State CT, IO, NY, OR, PA, WI Jaslow,
D, et. al. Characteristics of state legislation
governing medical care at mass gatherings.
Prehospital Emergency Care. 19994316-320.
Legal Issues http//www.psu.edu/dept/ems/documents
/caselaw.htm
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Personnel
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Visibility
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Qualifications
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Facilities
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Community Resources
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Lots of Resources!
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MCI Preparations
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Communications
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More communications
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Command
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Event dispatch
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Stadium dispatch
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Equipment
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Bike equipment
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Personal Equipment
Personal Safety!
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More equipment
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Transportation
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Ambulance
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Cart
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Gator
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Helocopter
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Mutual Aid

• Transport services
• Police/Security
• Events Staff
• Athletic Trainers
• Others?

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Documentation
http//www.psu.edu/dept/ems/photoalbum/forms/psufo
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Events Risks, resources?
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Athletic - participants
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Athletic spectator
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Athletic special situations
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Athletic Venues
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Tailgates
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Practice
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Concerts
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Festivals
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Outdoor
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Banquets
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Indoor
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Special Situations
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Special Situations
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Special Situations
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Collaboration
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Collaboration

• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Police/Security
• Event Planners/Staff
• Concert Promoters
• Ushers
• Medical Facilities
• Other support services

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Customer Service
Who are your customers?
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Summary

• Special events EMS is different from regular EMS
  operations.
• Special events EMS is the same as regular EMS
  operations.

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http//www.psu.edu/dept/ems/documents/events.ppt