Ambulance Services - Championship games
IIHF Divisions World Championships · Participants Regulations · Medical and Anti-Doping · Medical Support Services
108.1One ambulance, dedicated to the players only and staffed with at least two (2) paramedics, shall be at the venue at least sixty (60) minutes prior to the start of each game and leave after the Game-Day Physician has checked with both Teams and Game Officials that there is no need for a hospital transfer.
108.2The ambulance shall be equipped in accordance with the requirements set out in Art.
107.5of this Event Code.
108.3Venue personnel shall be prepared to facilitate the entrance of emergency personnel inside the arena and escort them to the most appropriate location.
108.4If the ambulance leaves the venue at any time during Championship games, it must be replaced by another ambulance immediately. The game must be stopped and can only resume after a new ambulance arrives.
108.5The ECMO shall ensure that this route is kept free of seats, television equipment or any other obstacle that might interfere with the safe and efficient removal of a player or official.
108.6All Event Medical Team Personnel and the Team Medical Personnel who might be involved with the removal of an injured player from the ice surface shall participate in the demonstration(s) prior to the beginning of the Championship. This demonstration may be repeated on a number of occasions over the Championship, especially if the Event Team Medical Personnel changes on a daily basis.