SAISD Safety and Extreme Weather Emergency Plans

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1 SAISD Safety and Extreme Weather Emergency Plans

2 This handbook is to provide coaches and administrators guidelines in case of severe weather conditions. Severe weather and emergency situations may arise at any time during athletic events. Since weather is unpredictable, you can never give exact guidelines. Good common sense should also be utilized. Severe weather is defined as any weather-related situation requiring all athletes and spectators to move to safe shelter. Expedient action must be taken in order to prevent life-threatening conditions. Student safety takes priority over the completion of an athletic event. Coaches and administrators are advised to review the following guidelines in order to be prepared should a severe weather situation arise. Athletic Safety and Compliance Coordinators Jacob Reyna, Head Athletic Trainer, Burbank High Bobby Luce, Head Athletic Trainer, Lanier High Charles Young, Head Athletic Trainer, Jefferson High Jenny Therkelsen, Asst. Athletic Trainer, Burbank / Brackenridge High

3 Lockdown In the event of a lockdown situation occurring during practice or game, coaches will follow the SAISD procedures for lockdown. Athletes and coaches of opposing teams will be led by the coaches of the home team to a safe area. Lightning Policy / Safe Shelter The UIL Lightning Safety policy will be followed. If severe weather and / or lightning are detected, an announcement will be made to clear the fields and proceed to safe shelter. Safe shelter locations are listed in the table for each school or activity site. Athletes and coaches will proceed to the nearest building. The coaches will provide an area for visiting teams and coaches. Spectators must be advised to clear the fields and proceed to safe shelter. 1. Establish a chain of command that identifies who is to make the call to remove individuals from the field. 2. Name a designated weather watcher (a person who actively looks for the signs of threatening weather and notifies the chain of command if severe weather becomes dangerous). 3. Have a means of monitoring local weather forecasts and warnings. 4. Designate a safe shelter for each venue. 5. Use the flash-to-bang count to determine when to go to safety. By the time the flash-to-bang count approaches thirty seconds, all individuals should be already inside a safe structure. See method of determining flash-to-bang count below. 6. Once activities have been suspended, wait at least thirty minutes following the last sound of thunder or lightning flash before resuming an activity or returning outdoors. 7. Avoid being the highest point in an open field, in contact with, or in proximity to the highest point, as well as being on the open water. Do not take shelter under or near trees, flagpoles, or light poles. 8. Assume the lightning safe position (crouched on the ground, weight on the balls of the feet, feet together, head lowered, and ears covered) for individuals who feel their hair stand on end, skin tingle, or hear "crackling" noises. Do not lie flat on the ground. 9. Observe the following basic first aid procedures in managing victims of a lightning strike:

4 Activate local EMS. Lightning victims do not "carry a charge" and are safe to touch. If necessary, move the victim with care to a safer location. Evaluate airway, breathing, and circulation, and begin CPR if necessary. Evaluate and treat for hypothermia, shock, fractures, and/or burns. 10. All individuals have the right to leave an athletic site in order to seek a safe structure if the person feels in danger of impending lightning activity, without fear of repercussions or penalty from anyone. Safe Shelter: A safe location is any substantial, frequently-inhabited building. The building should have four solid walls (not a dug out), electrical and telephone wiring, as well as plumbing, all of which aid in grounding a structure. 1. The secondary choice for a safer location from the lightning hazard is a fully-enclosed vehicle with a metal roof and the windows completely closed. It is important to not touch any part of the metal framework of the vehicle while inside it during ongoing thunderstorms. 2. It is not safe to shower, bathe, or talk on landline phones while inside of a safe shelter during thunderstorms. (Cell phones are okay.) Flash-to-Bang: To use the flash-to-bang method, begin counting when sighting a lightning flash. Counting is stopped when the associated bang (thunder) is heard. Divide this count by five to determine the distance to the lightning flash (in miles). For example, a flash-to-bang count of thirty seconds equates to a distance of six miles. Lightning has struck from as far away as ten miles from the storm center. Suggested Lightning Apps: Pocket Perry CoachSmart Weatherbug

5 Severe Weather Chain of Command If in attendance, the Athletic Trainer will assume the role as designated weather watcher. The Athletic Trainer will communicate information to the Head Game Official, Head Coach and Game Administrator. Once the contest starts, the game official is responsible for the decision and has the authority to suspend an event. If there is not a game official, the Athletic Trainer will have the authority to suspend an event (practice or game). administrators will aid in the monitoring of the weather. If the Athletic Trainer is not in attendance, the Head Coach will assign a staff person to be the weather watcher. If a contest is suspended due to weather, the Head Coach is responsible to notify SAISD Athletic Administration. SAISD Staff Responsibilities: - Have cell phone available on field in case of emergency - Designate staff person to meet and direct EMS to scene of emergency - Have gate keys available in case of emergency - Accompany any injured student or district personnel to the hospital - Notify parents, guardians or next of kin. Inform administration - Provide medical history when available - Complete appropriate documentation SAISD Police and Administrators must make sure that emergency entrances remain open and clear of obstructions during games. Tornado / Alert In the event of a tornado alert, an announcement will be made to clear the fields and proceed to safe shelter. Evacuate the outside area as soon as a tornado warning has been issued for San Antonio. Coaches will escort all athletes to the locker rooms and follow the school s emergency weather protocol. Spectators will be advised to move to safe shelter. The main building will be made available if necessary.

6 SAISD Cold Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Athletic Practice The health and safety of our students and staff members is the primary concern of all decisions made in regards to practicing in extreme cold. Head Coaches must use good judgment when making decisions about practicing outdoors in extremely cold weather. The following guidelines have been established in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for our students that are participating in outdoor activities. It is the responsibility of all coaches to ensure these guidelines are being followed. Please be aware that some athletes may be more susceptible than others to cold exposure. Some sports are more active than others. Coaches must take into consideration athletes that are very active during practice versus those who are standing around. Athletes should be dressed in warm-ups with extremities covered. Gloves and head covers are recommended when applicable. High Wind or below 30 degrees with no precipitation: Athletes may stay outside for 45 minutes with a 10-minute recovery / warm-up inside. Wind or below 32 degrees with precipitation: Athletes may stay outside for 30 minutes with 10-minute warm-up inside. Athletes must have dry cloths to go back outside. Wind degrees with no precipitation: Athletes may stay outside for 30 minutes with 10-minute recovery / warm-up inside. Wind or below 25 degrees with precipitation: All practices will be inside. Wind or below 15 degrees: All practices will be inside. Middle Wind or below 32 degrees: All practices will be inside. Wind or below 38 degrees with precipitation: All practices will be inside.

7 SAISD Hot Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Athletic Practice Head Coaches must use good judgment when making decisions about practicing outdoors in extremely hot weather. The following guidelines have been established in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for our students who are participating in outdoor activities. It is the responsibility of all coaches to ensure these guidelines are being followed. Heat index of less than 100: No restrictions Heat index of High school workouts limited to 3 hours, 10-minute break every 45 minutes. Middle school workouts limited to 1 1/2 hours, 10-minute break every 30 minutes. Cross country must stay on campus, limit runs to 1/2 normal length. Conditioning for football should take place without helmets and shoulder pads. Athletes allowed to remove helmets if not actively participating. Unrestricted access to water at all times. Heat index of High school workout limited to 1 1/2 hours, 10-minute break every 45 minutes Middle school workouts limited to 1 1/2 hours, 10-minute break every 30 minutes Unrestricted access to water at all times A 10-minute break should proceed all conditioning for high school Conditioning should take place without helmets/shoulder pads and not exceed 10 minutes Middle school conditioning should be moved indoors Extra conditioning/running cancelled Decrease repetitions and practice for overweight individuals Asthmatic athletes may remove themselves from workout without penalties or repercussions Heat Index of Middle school workouts should be moved indoors Shorts and T-shirts, helmets for high school workouts Practice shortened to 1 ½ hours for high school Unrestricted access to water at all times 15-minute break every hour Conditioning should take place indoors Decrease repetitions and practice for overweight individuals Asthmatic athletes may remove themselves from workout without penalties or repercussions Heat index of greater than 115 No outdoor workout

8 Emergency Procedures / Protocols In case of an emergency and 911 needs to be activated, the following protocols need to be followed: 1. Call 911 to activate EMS 2. Request EMS personnel to the address of the facility 3. Say We have an injured person that needs emergency treatment 4. Provide EMS the following information: a. Name of person calling b. Number of victims and their condition c. First aid treatment initiated d. Specific information to locate emergency scene:

9 Emergency Contacts SAISD Police SAISD Athletic Administration Todd Howey, Executive Director of Athletics Brian Clancy, Asst. Athletic Director Courtney Davis, Asst. Athletic Director Gerald Gonzalez, Asst. Athletic Director Malachi Nellum, Asst. Athletic Director Barbara Wise, Asst. Athletic Director Bruce McCrary, Athletic Programs Coordinator Mike Perez, Facilities Coordinator SAISD Athletic Trainers Jacob Reyna, Burbank High Sal Cervantes, Edison High Fox Tech High Charles Trevino, Highlands High Paul Snodgrass, Houston High Charles Young, Jefferson High Bobby Luce, Lanier High AFTER HOURS PLEASE CONTACT SAISD POLICE 24HR LINE: HIGH SCHOOLS Principal Address Phone Brackenridge Yesenia Córdova 400 Eagleland Dr. / Burbank Miguel Elizondo 1002 Edwards St. / Edison Charles Muñoz 701 Santa Monica Dr. / Fox Tech Kathy Bieser 637 N. Main Ave. / Highlands Dr. Luz Martinez 3118 Elgin Ave. / Houston Darnell White 4635 E. Houston St. / Jefferson Orlando Vera 723 Donaldson Ave. / Lanier Laura Cooper 1514 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. / Young Women s Delia McLerran 2123 W. Huisache Ave / MIDDLE SCHOOLS Principal Address Phone Davis Julio Garcia 4702 E. Houston St. / Harris Dr. Carol Velazquez 325 Pruitt Ave. / Irving Verenice Gutierrez 1300 Delgado St. / King Academy Natasha Pinnix 3501 Martin L. King Dr. / Longfellow Dr. Aurora Terry 1130 E. Sunshine Dr. / Lowell Maribel Rodriguez 919 Thompson Place / Mission Academy Noemi Q. Davila 9210 S. Presa St. / Page Dr. Edward Garcia 401 Berkshire Ave. / Poe Miriam Aguilar Guevara 814 Aransas Ave. / Rhodes Moises Ortiz 3000 Tampico St. / Rogers Justin Turner 314 Galway St. / Tafolla Jeff Price 1303 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. / Twain Ricky Flores 2411 San Pedro Ave. / Wheatley Sandra Galinzoga 415 Gabriel St. / Whittier Irene Talamantez 2101 Edison Dr. /

10 Site Specific Emergency Information SAISD High s Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Brackenridge High Burbank High Edison High 400 Eagleland Drive Edwards Street Santa Monica Tennis courts: west side of campus Softball field: west side of campus Baseball field: southwest side of campus follow emergency lane Athletic training room: southwest side of campus follow emergency lane to back exit. Football, soccer, track and court sports: Come to the south end of the football field on St. Mary s Street. There is a gated entrance; someone will be there to guide you to the injured person(s). Main gym: south end of the parking lot Secondary gym: Proceed forward on Edwards Street to parking lot straight ahead on the right, gym is located in building straight ahead. Softball and baseball fields: Proceed on Edwards Street to road just after parking lot (just after Secondary Gym). The side road takes you to both baseball and softball fields. Football field: From Fresno Street, enter campus; field is directly to your right. Boys Gym: From Fresno Street, enter campus, and gym is located directly to your left as you travel beside the track. Girls Gym: From Fresno Street, enter campus, and gym is located directly to your left as you pass the softball field. Baseball Field: From Fresno street, enter campus, field is opposite to the softball field to the far left. Softball Field: From Fresno street, enter campus, field is directly to your left. Shelter Info. Gym area Career/ Technical Education Building Main building Portable Storage Building Girls Gym/Boys Gym (whichever is closest) AED Location(s) 1. In the hallway between the main gym and the secondary gym. 2. Main building by the front office. Northeast doorway in both gyms 1. Football Fieldhouse located down the main hallway to your left. 2. Girls Gym located at the backside of the gym Additional Information SAISD High s

11 Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info. Fox Tech High 637 N. Main Ave. Football fields: west side of campus on S. Flores Main Street (727 Quincy) building Gym: proceed to parking lot entrance off of Quincy Street Field House Softball Field: proceed to parking lot entrance off Baseball Field of Quincy Street House Baseball field: Behind American GI Forum on 611 N. Flores. Proceed to alley between 611 and 617 N. Flores St. Highlands High Houston High Jefferson High 3118 Elgin Ave. Football fields: entrance off Hiawatha Street Gym: proceed to entrance on Elgin Ave. Baseball/ Softball fields: enter off Elgin Ave. Soccer fields: entrance off Hiawatha Street Field below Highlands (Highland Warhawks Field): 3135 Hiawatha enter off Hiawatha St East Houston Street Football / Baseball / Softball fields: Enter at light on East Houston Street. Drive to back of building, access through road between baseball field and building; you can get all the way to the fields Gym: Enter at light on East Houston Street. Drive past gated opening. Continue past locker room you will see four (4) double doors on your right, which is the gym entrance. 723 Donaldson Football/Soccer fields: West side of campus on Wilson Street Baseball/Softball/Tennis: proceed to entrance on east side of campus at the corner of Club and Kampmann. Practice Soccer Field: located at the 1700 block of Donaldson and W. Gramercy Main building Weight room for Visitors Locker room for Home Team Main building Gyms AED Location(s) 1. Northwest section of main gym. 2. Along the wall of the main hallway in the field house. 3. Outside the Nurse s office. 4. With the Athletic Trainer. 1. Cafeteria in the hallway near the restrooms 2. Hallway between Athletic Training Room and Male Coaches Office 1. Outside the Athletic Training Room in the east hallway closest to the main building between the gyms. 2. In the front of the main building on the wall by the nurses office in the 100 hallway by the main office. 1. Main Building 1st floor next to the nurse s office 2. Main Gym on the left wall of the entrance 3. Field House on the right wall of the entrance Additional Information SAISD High s

12 Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info Cesar Chavez Blvd. Lanier High Young Women s Leadership Academy 2123 Huisache Ave. LAC (Lanier Alumni Center): proceed to entrance off of Cesar Chavez Blvd., northwest of campus. Football/Soccer/Track field: proceed to entrance off of Trinity St., west side of campus Baseball Field: proceed to entrance off of Cesar Chavez Blvd, north west of campus, located behind LAC (Lanier Alumni Center) Athletic Fields: proceed to gated entrance off of Huisache on west side of campus Main Gym: proceed through parking lot located off of Mulberry Gym B: proceed through parking lot located off of Mulberry LAC (Lanier Alumni Center) Boy s Fieldhouse Team Buses Main Gym AED Location(s) 1. LAC (Lanier Alumni Center): north side wall inside gym 2. Boy s Field House: south wall of the Training Room locate on the north west side of building 3. Senior Building/Library: second floor 4. Main building: south wall across from main office 5. Music Building: within the teacher s lounge Located on west wall between bleachers in Main Gym Additional Information SAISD High s

13 Site Specific Emergency Information SAISD Middle s Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info. Connell/Ball 400 Hot Wells Blvd. Davis Middle Harris Middle 4702 East Houston Street Football/ Soccer fields: entrance off Hot Wells Blvd. and New Braunfels Ave. Gym: proceed to main school entrance off Russi St. & Hot Wells Blvd. Football fields: Enter at East Houston and Whispering Creek, turn left at the second entrance off Whispering Creek. Gym A: Enter at light on East Houston Street and Sapphire Street. Turn right onto Holly Spring. Enter parking lot on your right. Pull up to the small gate by the gym. Enter the gym through the double doors on your right. Gym B: Closest to East Houston Street. Enter at light on East Houston Street, make an immediate left, go to the far east end of the building. You will see a set of double doors, which is the entrance to the gym. 325 Pruitt Ave. Gym: Pass the front of the school, turn right at the first parking lot entrance, pass the first building on the right. The gym is located in the second building. Football/ Soccer field: Pass the front of the school, turn right at first parking lot entrance. Continue straight and the field will be on your left hand side. Tennis Court: Pass the front of the school, turn right at first parking lot entrance. Tennis courts are located on the left side. Main building Gym Gyms Main building Portable Storage Building AED Location(s) 1. Main entrance of school by Main Office 2. Competition Gym 4. Main Building 1st floor next to the nurse s office) 5. Main Gym on the left wall of the entrance 6. Field House on the right wall of the entrance Gym: Southeast of the gym Additional Information SAISD Middle s

14 Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info Delgado St. Football fields: east side of campus. Gym: proceed to entrance on west side of campus. Irving Middle ML King Academy Longfellow Middle Lowell Middle 3501 Martin Luther King Drive 1130 East Sunshine Dr. (Boys/Girls Gym) 974 Zachary Dr. (Football/Soccer Fields). 919 Thompson Place Football fields: Enter at MLK Drive and Eva Jo Street. Drive to rear of building. Turn right into circle; fields are on the left. Gym A and B: Enter at MLK Drive and Eva Jo Street. Drive to rear of building. Turn right into circle; gyms are on your right. Football fields: south side of campus. Gym: proceed to entrance on east side of campus. Gym: turn onto Thompson Place, then turn right on to Niemeyer St. Last building on your left hand side is the gym. A little further down there is a double gate. Turn left and head to the gym. Football/ Soccer Field: Turn onto Thompson Place. As you pass the front of the school, take the second parking lot entrance on right side, and then take an immediate left. Then continue on road and the Football/ Soccer field is straight ahead Tennis Courts: are located right in front of the gym; turn onto Thompson Place, then turn right on to Niemeyer Street. Last building on your left hand side is the gym. A little further down there is a double gate. Turn left and head to the gym. Tennis courts are located right in front. Main building A Gym/ B Gym (whichever is closest) A Gym/ B Gym (whichever is closest) A Gym/ B Gym (whichever is closest) AED Location(s) 3. Inside nurses office. 4. Outside boys gym. In main Gym by the door closest to the fields Main Building 1st floor between (Cafeteria and Nurses Office Gym: Southeast side of the A Gym Additional Information

15 SAISD Middle s Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info. Mission 9210 S. Presa St. Athletic Fields: Proceed to North entrance of Main Gym Academy campus, located near the tennis courts. Main Gym: Proceed through parking lot across access street (Mission Shadow) located North of campus Page Middle Poe Middle Rhodes Middle Rogers Middle 401 Berkshire Ave. Football fields: North side of campus, gated entrance on the 200 Block of Drexel. Main Gym: Northeast side of campus, Cafeteria entrance, off Aberdeen Street. 814 Aransas Ave. Football fields: Northwest side of campus parking lot. Main Gym: Park at the main campus parking lot off New Braunfels. A coach will escort you through campus to the injured athlete Tampico Football: proceed to emergency entrance off of Tampico. Gym: proceed to emergency entrance on west side of campus off of Barclay. 314 Galway St. Football/Soccer fields: entrance off Pickwell Dr. Gym: proceed to entrance off Pickwell Dr. Safe Shelter will be: Main building/ Gym FH/Laundry Room Main building Nearest Gym Main Building (if available) Team Buses Gyms AED Location(s) 1. Located on West wall next to bleachers in Main Gym 2. Across from Nurses office in main hallway Northwest corner of the gym on the wall In hallway on wall next to Nurse Lott s office. East wall of the Main Gym 1. Hallway between Main Office and Clinic 2. Spectators Gym Additional Information SAISD Middle s

16 Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info W. Cesar Chavez Tafolla Middle Football: proceed to emergency entrance off of Colorado. Gym: proceed to emergency entrance on east side of campus. Main Building (if available) Team Buses AED Location(s) South wall of Main Gym Additional Information Twain Middle Wheatley Middle Whittier Middle Young Women s Leadership Academy 2411 San Pedro Ave. 415 Gabriel Street Football field: Cross streets are Mulberry and Breeden Boys/Girls Gym: Cross streets are Mulberry and Breeden Football fields: Enter through the double gates off of Burleson Street. Gym A: Enter through the double doors off of Gabriel Street closest to North Mittman. Gym B: Enter through the double doors off of Burleson Street Edison Dr. Football field: Come down Edison Dr. and the cross street is Angeles. Boys/Girls Gym: From Edison Dr. turn right on Angeles. Turn right on Vereda Huisache Ave. Athletic Fields: proceed to gated entrance off of Huisache on west side of campus Main Gym: proceed through parking lot located off of Mulberry Gym B: proceed through parking lot located off of Mulberry Girls Gym/Boys Gym (whichever is closest) Gyms Girls Gym/Boys Gym (whichever is closest) Main Gym 1. Game gym 2. Campus foyer outside the cafeteria On the wall opposite of the nurse s office. 1. Gyms: located just outside the entrance. 2. Main Building: right outside the library Located on west wall between bleachers in Main Gym SAISD Middle s

17 Site Specific Emergency Information Alamo Stadium / ACC SAISD Central Site Facilities Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info. 110 Tuleta Football fields: North end of stadium in the horse (Across from shoe Trinity Gym (ACC): East side of Alamo Stadium University). SAISD Sports Complex McFarlin Tennis Center Fairchild Tennis Center Olmos Basin Golf Course 1000 Edwards Street San Pedro (entrance off of Ashby). Football / Soccer / Baseball fields: west side entrance Softball: proceed to entrance on south side of the complex off of Boehmer Ave. Be specific on court number. Locker rooms Rest rooms Area underneath east side stands Locker rooms Restrooms Baseball Field 1 viewing area Pro Shop 1214 E. Crockett. Be specific on court number. Community Center 7022 McCullough Ave. Be specific on hole number. Pro shop AED Location(s) 1. Southwest side of stadium near spectators entrance (Next to elevator). 2. On wall inside ACC near spectator entrance. 7. Inside Baseball Training Room (Field 1). 8. Inside Softball Press Box. None None None Additional Information SAISD Central Site Facilities

18 Site Address Specific information to locate emergency scene Additional Safe Shelter Info. Willow Springs Golf Course Riverside Golf Course San Pedro Golf Course San Antonio Natatorium Woodlawn Lake City Park Gym 202 AT&T Parkway Be specific on hole number. Pro shop 203 McDonald. Be specific on hole number. Pro shop 6102 San Pedro Ave W. Cesar Chavez Be specific on hole number, or exact location on driving range. Natatorium: Proceed to main entrance facing Brazos Pro shop Locker rooms Team Buses 219 Alexander Gym: proceed to main entrance off of Alexander Team Buses None None None AED Location(s) Located behind 3rd door on right after registration desk. Door is labeled Pool Supervisor Lifeguard Locker Room If available, with the athletic trainer on site. Additional Information SAISD Central Site Facilities