Ambulance Services - Practice
IIHF U18 and U18 Women’s World Championships · Participants Regulations · Medical and Anti-Doping · Medical Support Services
125.1The ECMO shall arrange with the local authority’s ambulance services an ambulance which shall be on site at all times for all Full Practices at the practice venues. A Participating Team must notify the Host at least 48 hours prior to the Full Practice, if it does not intend to hold a Full Practice. If the Participating Team does not notify the Host 48 hours prior to the scheduled Full Practice, and does not hold a Full Practice, all costs related to the ambulance service shall be borne by the Participating Team.
125.2Venue personnel shall be prepared to facilitate the entrance of emergency personnel inside the arena and escort them to the most appropriate location.
125.3If the ambulance leaves the venue at any time during practice, it must be replaced by another ambulance immediately.
125.4The 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 Game Official.
125.5Such ambulances shall be equipped with appropriate supplies to:
a.Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
b.Stabilize a suspected spinal or head injury, including a 210 cm spinal board or scoop with head and neck stabilizer and/or stiff cervical collar.