DO ...

• Reassure and aid children who are injured, frightened, or lost.
   
  
• Provide, or assist in obtaining, medical attention for those who require it.
   
  
• Know your limitations.
   
  
• Assist those who require medical attention - and when administering aid, remember to ...
• LOOK for signs of injury (Blood, white-and-blue deformity of joint etc.).
   
  
• LISTEN to the injured describe what happened and what hurts if conscious. Before questioning, you may have to calm and soothe an excited child.
   
  
• FEEL gently and carefully the injured area for signs of swelling, or grating of broken bone.
   
  
• Make arrangements to have a cellular phone available when your game or practice is at a facility that does not have any public phones.

Don't ...

• Administer any medications.
   
  
• Provide any food or beverages. (other than water)
   
  
• Hesitate in giving aid when needed.
   
  
• Be afraid to ask for help if you're not sure of the proper procedures. (i.e., CPR, etc.)
   
  
• Transport injured individuals except in extreme emergencies.
   
  
• Leave an unattended child at a practice or game.
   
  
• Hesitate to report any present or potential safety hazard to the Director of Safety immediately.