19 SEPTEMBER 2024INJURY PREVENTION IN SPORTrecognition/management. Complete the NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course· All coaches trained annually in heat illness prevention. Complete the NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Course· Students' parent/guardian must sign the Sudden Cardiac Arrest symptoms and warning signs information sheet· Informational meeting or video before athletic season for students, parents, coaches and school officials on sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness, concussions, EKG, and other safety informationThe Silver level requires all the bronze criteria to be met with these added standards:· An AED available at hosted events· Completion of Safe Stars Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct· Plus 2 Additional Criteria (See below)The Gold level requires all the bronze and silver criteria plus:· An AED on-site and available for all practices and games (within 3-5 minutes from venues)· Plus 4 additional criteria (see below)Additional Criteria:· Pre-participation Physical Examination (PPE) required· Risk and safety policies relayed to parents/guardians· All coaches complete the following safety/prevention training: Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behavior Course, National Alliance of Youth Sports Coaching Course, National Center for Sports Safety PREPARE course, and Suicide Prevention for Youth Coaches.· All athletic equipment undergoes safety checks· Medical professional (Athletic Trainer or EMT) on site for practices and games· All coaches are CPR/AED certified· On-site tobacco-free policy· Promote positive culture and standard of expectations about behavior via Coaching Boys into Men and Athletes as Leaders· Opioid abuse and misuse awareness/education.
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