SidelineOps builds complete, venue-specific Emergency Action Plans for K-12 schools, summer camps, recreation leagues, and club sports programs across North Carolina. Each plan is built from the ground up for your specific facilities, sports, staff, and communication chain — not adapted from a generic template. If your organization is working toward compliance with NC G.S. 115C-407.58, or simply wants a plan your staff can actually execute on game day, this is where to start.
What NC Law Requires
North Carolina G.S. 115C-407.58 requires every middle and high school in the state to develop a written, venue-specific Emergency Action Plan for each athletic facility. That plan must be reviewed by a licensed athletic trainer, rehearsed annually with all involved staff, and kept current. The law covers not just football fields but every venue where student-athletes compete or practice — gymnasiums, weight rooms, tracks, and pool decks included.
Many schools have something on file. Fewer have a plan that names the actual AED location on the north wall of your gym, the communication tree for your specific coaching staff, or the activation sequence your staff has walked through at least once. That gap is where emergencies become crises.
What Does EAP Development Include?
Site Assessment
A review of each athletic venue — entrances, AED locations, equipment storage, EMS access points, and communication dead zones.
Communication Tree
A clear chain of contact for each scenario - who calls 911, who notifies administration, who meets EMS at the gate, and who begins caring for the injured individual
Written EAP Document
A complete, venue-specific plan covering emergency recognition, activation sequence, role assignments, AED and first-aid equipment locations, and EMS coordination for each facility
Equipment Location maps
Visual reference cards showing exactly where emergency equipment is located
Staff Quick-Reference Guide
A single-page summary coaches and staff can keep in a coaching binder or posted in the athletic training room - the plan boiled down to what they need to know in 30 seconds
Two Rounds of Revisions
After you review the draft, two full revision rounds are included to make sure every detail reflects your actual facilities and staff
Who This Is For
EAP development is for athletic directors, school administrators, and head coaches who need a complete plan in place and not a template for them to fill themselves. It fits K-12 schools, summer camps, recreation leagues,a nd club and travel sports programs.
Why It Matters Before the Season Starts
The question an EAP answers is not "do we have a document?" It is: "Does every person on that sideline know their role before an ambulance arrives?" A plan that coaches have never seen, practiced, or been trained on offers little protection when an athlete goes down. SidelineOps builds plans designed to be used - and follows through on the training that makes them happen.