Venue Specfic Emergency Action Procedures
When a serious or potentially life-threatening situation occurs during an athletic competition or practice, quick and decisive measures must be taken to provide the best possible care for the individual. It is important to note that not all emergencies will involve a student athlete, but may also involve a member of the Athletics Department or an official. With that, it is the duty of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Athletic Training Staff, Sport Performance Staff and those coaches trained in CPR/First Aid to be familiar with the emergency action plan to provide appropriate care. The following guide provides general emergency response information including detailed emergency action procedures for catastrophic injuries and mental health emergencies for Intercollegiate Athletics at Grand Valley State University.
In preparation for a life-threatening situation, each member of the Athletics Department is responsible for emergency response and should understand their role.
Time is a critical factor and chaos must be planned for.
The three basic components of the emergency plan include emergency personnel, emergency communication, and emergency equipment.
Each athletic venue has a posted emergency action procedure with corresponding QR code that links to this page.
These postings will provide helpful information in the event of an emergency such as a physical building address, the preferred access point for EMS and the location of the nearest AED.
Emergency Numbers (in order):
- 911
- (800) 249-0911 Ottawa County Non-Emergency Dispatch (to be used IF 911 is non-operational)
- (616) 331-3255 GVPD Campus Dispatch
Venue Specific Emergency Action Procedures (EAP)
As part of your training please review and familiarize yourself with all venue's utilized by the team you work with. Once the online review has been completed you will be required to have an in-person review with a member of the athletic training staff.
Harris Family Athletic Complex Mat Room
Harris Family Athletic Complex Weight Room
IF YOU WERE ASSIGNED A WORKFLOW PACKET PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM IN TEAMWORKS.
DO NOT SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO TEAMWORKS.
IF YOU WERE ASSIGNED A WORKFLOW PACKET PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM IN TEAMWORKS.
DO NOT SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO TEAMWORKS.