ALL schools should have written emergency action plans in place for all activities and all venues where these activities take place. Coaches, administrators, school medical personnel and student participants all should be aware of the EAP and all may have responsibilities in carrying out the EAP.

Kansas Statute 72-6288 now requires each Kansas school district to adopt a comprehensive cardiac emergency response plan (CERP), including policies and procedures for cardiac emergency responses for each attendance center operated by the school district. All athletic directors, coaches, assistant coaches, athletic trainers, school nurses and any other school district personnel involved in the EAP must rehearse the plan prior to the beginning of each athletic season or prior to the beginning of each school year. School districts are to submit a copy of their CERP and any subsequent amended plans to the Secretary of Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). KDHE is requesting that school districts submit their first CERP by July 31, 2025, to KDHE via email at KDHE.CERP@ks.gov.

In addition to cardiac emergency preparedness, the KSHSAA encourages all schools to develop comprehensive emergency action plans that will guide and facilitate the response to any emergency situation related to school athletics and activities.

Below you will find several resources which can assist in developing or updating your school's athletic/activity emergency action plans.

Links

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Coach/Sponsor Emergency
Reference Guide Anyone Can Save a Life
Emergency Action Planning Preventing Sudden Death in
Secondary School Athletics

NATA Emergency Action
Planning Position Statement Korey Stringer
Institute KSHSAA Statement
On-Field Spine Injury Mgt.

Recognition & Management
of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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