San Mateo Little League American

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San Mateo Little League American
Safe Haven Program for Volunteers

• What is Safe Haven?
• SMLLA's Safe Haven program protects its two most
  vital resources the players and the volunteers.
• As part of the child and volunteer protection
  initiative, SMLLA developed and implemented a
• national criminal history background check
  policy.
• The Safe Haven Certification training is a key
  aspect of the Child Protection Program of SMLLA.
• This course is complimented by an SMLLA program
  to conduct background checks on all volunteers
• and the staffing of a Child Volunteer
  Protection Advocate position within our region.
• Taken all together, this program
• Provides Protection for Children
• Provides Protection for Volunteers
• Provides Child-Specific Certification
• Additionally, the region provides the
  Discipline-Specific Training needed for each
  volunteer
• position.

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The Philosophies of SMLLA When talking about
SMLLA we like to say that "It's for the kids".
The 5 guiding philosophies of SMLLA that enable
a Safe, Fun and Fair Baseball experience are
Everyone Plays Our program's goal is for kids
to play Baseball -so we mandate that every player
on every team play at least 2 innings of every
game. Open Registration Our program is open to
all children between 3 and 12 years of age who
want to register and play Baseball. Interest and
enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.
SMLLA does not restrict membership on the basis
of talent, race, religion, nationality or creed.
In San Mateo, registration is first-come
first-serve and players with greater experience
or stronger skills are not given priority over
new or inexperienced players. Positive Coaching
Encouragement of player effort provides for
greater enjoyment by the players and ultimately
leads to better-skilled and better-motivated
players. Baseball should be fun for players,
coaches, parents and referees. Positive coaching
and support from the sidelines is our
expectation. Good Sportsmanship We strive to
create a positive environment based on mutual
respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude,
and our program is designed to instill good
sportsmanship in every facet of SMLLA.
Sportsmanship is emphasized, both on and off the
field of play. Safe Haven Quiz 3.
Certification is Safe Haven Specific and confirms
key competencies in a volunteer.? TRUE
FALSE 4. Training is defined as the
education that a volunteer receives to do a
specific task? TRUE FALSE
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Minimum Requirements to Play Players must be
registered Players must be registered in order
to play. Through registration, the league
develops teams with balanced skills and the
correct number of players. Registered players
are covered by the SMLLA supplemental Baseball
Accident Insurance and have paid the fees
required to support the region's activities.
Informed consent Every Player Registration
Form must be signed by the player's parent or
guardian. This signature authorizes the player
to play Baseball in the league, and the league
the necessary authorization to allow medical
treatment of any injuries that may occur.
Player Registration Forms at practice and play
Coaches must have medical and emergency
treatment authorization in their possession at
all practices and games. A photocopy of the
Player Registration Form is acceptable if a
parent or guardian has resigned the copy (an
original signature must be on the
authorization). Safe Haven Quiz 5. There are
5 guiding philosophies in SMLLA. Please indicate
which of the following does not ?
Open Registration
Everyone Plays Balanced Teams
Parent
Participation Positive Coaching
Good
Sportsmanship 6. Criticism of an
Umpires decisions is a part of sport and need not
be discouraged in young players, coaches
and parents? TRUE FALSE
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• Injuries - Prevention
• In the game of Baseball (and in almost every
  other sport), there are hazards inherent to the
  game.
• The Umpire, with the support of the coaches, have
  the responsibility to make the game as safe
• as possible for the players. During practices the
  coaches have the responsibility 'to ensure that
• the activities are safe for the players.
• Environmental Conditions may present hazards
• Weather in San Mateo is usually quite good during
  the SMLLA Baseball season. Players seldom
• experience many of the problems frequently seen
  in many other parts of the country. We must
• be aware of the environmental hazards,
  nonetheless, and be prepared to modify the games
  or
• practices as required for player safety.
• Wet field or Dry field. In San Mateo when the
  field conditions are too wet to play, Baseball .
• games are usually cancelled by the Regional
  Director for player safety and to preserve field
• conditions. Only the scheduled referee or (in San
  Mateo) a SMLLA Board Member is
• authorized to cancel a game due to rain.
• Hot or Cold days. Coaches can bring extra
  fluids for players who run out or forget to bring
  
• water on hot days. Referees can delay the game
  for "water breaks" during substitutions and

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• Management of the Game
• As with most sports, there are risks in Baseball.
  To minimize these risks, Umpires (or coaches
• during practices) must ensure the following
  before allowing play to start.
• That each team has a coach present (a
  responsible adult).
• Players are wearing athletic cups.
• Players are wearing appropriate shoes. Shoes
  must be safe and appropriate for the
• activity. Shoes should be "baseball cleats"
  with rubber cleats no metal cleats.
• Players are not wearing casts or splints, nor
  have been seen to remove casts or splints in
• order to play.
• Players are not using equipment or wearing
  anything which is dangerous to themselves or
• others. Jewelry is considered dangerous
  equipment. Med-alerts, glasses, and hearing aids
• are not considered jewelry -see the Regional
  Guidelines for additional information.
• Umpires
• Concerns about safety on the field is not limited
  to the players or the game. Umpires should also
• be attentive to their own needs, especially if
  they do not exercise regularly.

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Coach-Specific Risk Management Note to Umpires
and other volunteers This Online Safe Haven
Certification course contains elements that are
specifically addressed to the coaches in the
program. San Mateo SMLLA considers it valuable
that non-coaching volunteers (Umpires, etc.)
also understand these elements of the
certification program. Coach Understand and
Follow Recommended Procedures The coach should
maintain awareness of player preexisting
medical conditions learn the symptoms and the
appropriate response to special conditions be
familiar with emergency procedures maintain a
written record of all injuries have medical
authorization forms at all practices and games.
Note photocopies of the original authorization
forms are acceptable only if they have been
resigned by an authorized parent or guardian.
(Each form must have an original signature on
it.)) Recovery and Rehabilitation from Common
Sports Injuries The coach's role is injury
prevention and first aid, not professional
treatment or diagnosis. Use professional
medical care for injuries. Administer only
immediate first aid. Refer to a qualified
medical provider. Resume physical activity
only after clearance from a medical provider.
Knowledge of basic CPR and first aid is strongly
recommended. o RICE-Rest, Ice, Compression,
Elevation o ABC -Airway, Breathing, Circulation
First-Aid Training First-aid is the immediate
treatment given before regular medical care is
available. If there is any doubt regarding the
seriousness of the injury or your ability to
treat the player, or if the injury includes
unconsciousness (do not move the head or neck),
excessive bleeding, or heat stroke, call 9-1-1
immediately.
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Coach-Specific Risk Management - Continued Basic
First-Aid Kit In San Mateo SMLLA, the coach is
responsible for supplying a basic first-aid kit
and for having it available at all games and
practices. First-aid kits can vary in contents,
but a basic kit should contain at least the
following items Adhesive bandage strips
("Band-Aids") -10 each Adhesive bandage -3
large and 3 medium Antiseptic wipes 5 each
Cotton balls or 2x2 gauze Elastic wrap -2 each
First-aid cream Non-latex gloves -2 pair
Decontaminate I disinfectant for blood -such as
20hydrogen peroxide or 70isopropyl alcohol
Mouth rescue breather -1 each Ice or Ice
pack -lots Safe Haven Quiz 10. Players must
wear an athletic cup? TRUE
FALSE 11. Players may wear earrings if they are
covered with tape? TRUE FALSE

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First Aid -16 common injuries The following is
a review of the 16 most common injuries listed in
the SMLLA Safe Haven Certification Workbook.
They are offered as a review to help the coach
and other officials provide the most appropriate
first-aid response. Special note Nationwide,
most calls to 9-1-1 made from a cell phone are
handled by a regional dispatch center and not by
the city police or other local emergency
services. Be prepared to identify the city and
location of the emergency. Bleeding Bleeding,
if serious, can be life-threatening and
professional medical help should be sought
immediately. Call 9-1-1. Bleeding can be
controlled with four basic techniques 1. Apply
pressure directly to the wound, using your hand
covered with a cloth. As the cloth becomes
soaked with blood, do not remove the cloth but
add a clean cloth on top. Cover victim to
prevent shock. 2. Elevate the injured area above
the level of the heart. Do not elevate if serious
injury or fracture is possible. 3. Pressure
points can stop bleeding in arms or legs. For
bleeding in the arm, apply pressure to the
brachial artery located inside the upper arm
between the armpit and the elbow. For bleeding
in the leg, apply pressure to the femoral artery
located at the top of the leg on the crease
between the leg and the torso. Cover victim to
prevent shock. 4. Tourniquets should only be
used if the other methods fail. Place the
tourniquet between the heart and the wound and
tighten until bleeding stops. Attach a note to
the victim with the date, time, and location of
tourniquet. Cover victim to prevent shock. The
SMLLA Guidelines for Dealing with Blood are
discussed in a later section. Unconscious Get
professional medical help immediately. Call
9-1-1. NEVERMOVETHE HEADOR NECK. Stay CALM
and wait for emergency help to arrive. Do not
leave the victim alone. Do not move the victim
until help arrives. Safe Haven Quiz 12. The
coach's medical role is limited to injury
prevention and first aid, not professional
treatment or diagnosis. TRUE
FALSE
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• First Aid -16 Common Injuries - Continued.
• Heat Exhaustion
• Feels cool, clammy and damp to touch.
• Move to shade.
• Give cool liquids.
• Apply cool cloth to skin.
• Recline with feet up.
• Heat Stroke
• Dangerous! Get professional medical help
  immediately. Call 9-1-1.
• Feels hot and dry to touch.
• Move to shade.
• Douse with cool water.
• Gasping for Breath
• Try to calm the individual and ask if they are
  all right. If they are choking and cannot
• answer you, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
  Consult a medical professional for
• instructions.

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• First Aid -16 Common Injuries - Continued
• Insect Stings
• If the stinger remains, scrape it off with
  fingernail or knife blade.
• Do not try to squeeze the stinger out.
• Wash the area with soap and water.
• Apply an ice pack or cold cloth.
• If breathing labored or difficult, or if you
  know the individual is allergic to insect stings,
  get
• professional medical help immediately. Call
  9-1-1.
• Fractured Limb
• If the injured limb is deformed or swollen,
  this usually means there is a fracture! Do not
• move the limb.
• Get professional medical help immediately. Call
  9-1-1.
• Do not give the injured person anything to eat
  or drink.
• Minor Cuts
• Wash out minor cuts with soap and water, then
  cover with a bandage. If the cut is deep,
• cover it with a clean cloth. Press down on the
  cut and keep pressure steady until the

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First Aid -16 Common Injuries - Continued.
Minor Burns Apply cold water immediately to
relieve pain. If the burn covers a large area
or blisters appear, get professional medical
attention. Tooth knocked out Rinse tooth
with water and place in a container of milk or
water. Get professional medical help
immediately. Blisters Do not pop or cut dead
skin away. Cover blister with Vaseline.
Apply "moleskin" or "new skin" to blister.
Sprains Pressure wrap ankle, knee, wrist, or
elbow. Ice for 30 minutes, three times a day,
during the first 48 hours. Elevate affected
joint when possible. Muscle Sprain or Pull
Pressure wrap area. Ice for 30 minutes, three
times a day, during the first 48 hours.
Elevate affected joint when possible. Wind
Knocked Out Lie on side or back. Encourage
slow, relaxed breathing. Try to reduce
anxiety. Safe Haven Quiz 15. The proper
treatment for a fractured limb is to pressure
wrap and ice the joint to prevent
swelling. TRUE FALSE
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San Mateo Little League American
Safe Haven Program for Volunteers

• Social / Psychological Aspects of
• Working with Children in Athletics
• Children come to the SMLLA Baseball program for a
  variety of reasons. Many parents decide for their
  
• children (most often younger children) that this
  is an activity that they need or will enjoy.
• Experienced players, or younger siblings of
  Baseball players, are signed up due to a genuine
  interest
• in the game and the desire to participate in the
  SMLLA program.
• The SMLLA program is designed to meet the needs
  of all of the registered players. As such, it is
• vital that we recognize and support the following
  philosophies and program goals
• Athletics should develop the whole child
• Treat children as individuals
• Develop positive feelings of self-worth
• Enjoyment is critical to learning
• Provide honest, positive encouragement
• The objective of the games is to win, but the
  goal is enjoyment!
• Support the SMLLA Team" of coaches, Umpires and
  spectators

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Team Management The Safe Haven Certification
program covers most of the safety and legal
issues that you (the coach) need to know to have
a successful Baseball season the SMLLA way. The
following topics are not specifically discussed
in this training module, but should be part of
the training and support that every coach
receives from their region. General decisions
-calendar of events -participant roles (eg
coach, Umpire, team parent) -uniforms and
equipment needs -rules and regulations -field and
scheduling information -balls and other
equipment. If any of these items are
unfamiliar, or if you have any questions, please
contact your local region for assistance before
the start of the season. Coaches in the San Mateo
Region are provided with the following resources
which are designed to help coaches and assistant
coaches throughout the season Every coach
attends a training program tailored to the
division they are coaching. This program
includes field practice drills and printed
resource materials. The Coach Handbook
-developed to help new coaches organize and run
their team. Visit Guidelines and Handbooks to
view this resource. The Regional Guidelines is
the official policy document for SMLLA Baseball
in San Mateo. Visit Guidelines and Handbooks to
view this resource. The responsibilities of the
coach are described in the Regional Guidelines.
Every division is run by a Division
Administrator who is available to answer
questions and to help resolve problems. See the
Regional Guidelines for a listing of Board
Members. The coaching program is administered
by a Chief Coach who coordinates training and is
available to answer questions. See the Regional
Guidelines for a listing of Board Members. Safe
Haven Quiz 17. All coaches need to understand
the full scope of legal responsibilities that
come with the Position? TRUE
FALSE
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• The Role of Athletics in
• Developing the Complete Person
• Books have been written regarding the development
  of the individual and the positive benefits of
• athletics in promoting the development of the
  individual. Among their recommendations are the
• following
• Treat each athlete as an individual with unique
  needs
• Organize activities to develop/maintain
  positive feelings of self-worth.
• Emphasize enjoyment and satisfaction during
  practices and games.
• Provide positive enjoyment to all athletes on a
  regular basis.
• Support participants' athletic and individual
  development.
• Convey the inherent benefits of athletics
• Contributes to physical well-being.
• Builds confidence and self-esteem.
• Promotes teamwork.
• Fosters cooperation.
• Encourages friendships.

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The Role of Athletics - Continued Model Ethical
Conduct Maintain emotional control and
demonstrate respect for athletes, officials, and
other coaches. Exhibit self-control and
self-discipline at all times. Recognize the
effect your behavior has on athletes, coaches,
officials, and spectators. Be positive,
courteous and considerate when dealing with
others. Understand the Laws of the Game to
minimize conflicts and maximize enjoyment.
Understand that respect and positive regard for
others are essential for a quality sports
experience. Develop effective motivational
skills Encourage athlete self-confidence and
self-esteem development. Show acceptance.
React positively to mistakes. Give
encouragement. Use a variety of positive
instructional methods such as specific feedback,
specific encouragement and constructive
criticism. Understand the social and emotional
reasons players play To have fun. To
improve skills. To learn new skills. For
the excitement of competition. To be with
friends and make new friends. To enjoy success
and recognition associated with the sport.
Enhance the physical, social and emotional
growth of athletes Provide an appropriate
model for interacting with others. The model
you establish will be emulated by the players.
Emphasize the importance of enjoying practices
and games. Encourage opportunities to achieve
personal and group goals. Coaches should set
achievable player and team goals at practices and
games.
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• The Role of Athletics - Continued
• Personal development of the Volunteer
• The volunteer should participate in classes,
  workshops, and study to
• Understand rule changes in Baseball -from both
  SMLLA and Williamsport.
• Understand about changes in equipment.
• Understand changes in the local programs,
  philosophy, and policies.
• Become knowledgeable of techniques to enhance
  the health, safety, and success of players.
• Volunteers should also
• Attend regional meetings and training courses.
• Maintain personal records of completed training
  as evidence of competence.
• Sate Haven Quiz
• The coach should treat each athlete as an
  individual with unique needs?
• TRUE FALSE
• Winning games is a goal, more important than
  playing hard to win?

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Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Legal
Issues It is illegal for minors to possess,
control or use alcohol, tobacco products or
illegal prescription only drugs without
authority and subjects the minor to prosecution
in juvenile court. An adult who knowingly
provides Alcohol, Tobacco or other illegal drugs
to a minor is subject to criminal prosecution.
The volunteer Protection Act of 1997 does not
protect any volunteer who commits a criminal
offense involving alcohol, tobacco products and
illegal or prescription-only drugs. SMLLA
National Rule and Regulation LE.8. relating to
the duties and responsibilities of coaches and
officials provides o It shall be the duty of
each coach and official to "Present a healthy,
athletic environment for players by neither
consuming alcoholic beverages nor using tobacco
products during practices or games or in the
immediate vicinity of Baseball fields." It is
unlawful for persons under 21 years of age to
possessor use alcohol. It is unlawful for
persons under 18 to possess or use tobacco.
Coaches and Officials must present a healthy,
athletic environment for players by, in the case
of coaches and Umpires, neither consuming
alcoholic beverages nor using tobacco products
during practices or games or in the immediate
vicinity of the Baseball fields. City of San
Mateo and School Policies all PROHIBIT the
consumption of alcoholic beverages while on the
playing fields. San Mateo SMLLA prohibits
smoking of any kind while on or around the
playing fields. Safe Haven Quiz 21. The SMLLA
coaching philosophy recognizes children as
individuals and advocates the development
of the whole child. TRUE
FALSE 22. The benefits of athletics for youth
are limited to their physical development and do
not include their social and emotional
growth. TRUE FALSE 23.
Coaches are not expected to understand that
respect and positive regard for others are
Quality sports experience. TRUE
FALSE
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SMLLA Volunteers as Role Models Unfortunately,
alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs seem easily
obtainable by almost any child who wishes to
possess them. The message we send by our behavior
to the impressionable young players is
important. We are role models, albeit willing or
unwilling ones, and must do our best to set good
examples. Coaches who observe one of their
players taking a pill without prior information
from the parents may wish to inquire of the
child and then get back to the parents to verify
the information. Caution should be exercised
when a player has legitimate possession of a
prescription-only drug to ensure he or she does
not share the medicine with another child.
Prescription medicines are controlled so as to
avoid their use by those persons who may suffer a
dangerous reaction to the drug or an overdose of
such drug. If you take a prescription drug, you
may wish to share the information with players so
that they will recognize the danger signs if you
suffer a medical problem at a practice or game.
For example, if you carry nitro pills for heart
irregularities, you might consider telling the
players about the purpose of such medication as
a precautionary measure to be taken if you suffer
from chest pains. Advising players of your
condition and where the nitro pills can be found
might save your life. Sharing such information
about yourself might also help a player taking a
prescription drug for asthma or other chronic
condition to be comfortable about sharing similar
information with you. Safe Haven Quiz 24.
The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 grants
immunity for volunteers from certain types of
prosecution, including offenses involving
alcohol, tobacco products and illegal or
prescription only drugs. TRUE
FALSE
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• Supervision Policy
• The recommended supervision ration is 18 or
  fewer.
• One adult for every 8 or fewer children and at
  least two adults should be present at all
• times.
• At least one adult should be of the same gender
  as the group.
• For protection of both the children and the
  volunteer, no volunteer should permit himself
• to be alone with any child or group of children
  (except his or her own) during SMLLA sponsored
• activities.
• Never leave a child behind! In the team meeting
  at the beginning of the season, every coach
• should discuss his policy regarding picking up
  players after games and practices.
• Every attempt should be made to contact the
  parents and the emergency contacts on the
• registration form. As a last resort, call the
  police dispatch office and ask for assistance.
• Safe Haven Quiz

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• Abuse
• SMLLA, psychologists, legislators and educators
  around the country now recognize five types of
• abuse.
• Emotional Abuse the most common attacking the
  emotional well-being and stability of an
• individual.
• Physical Abuse the most obvious harming the
  physical well-being of an individual.
• Sexual Abuse frequently hidden harming an
  individual through inappropriate sexual
• contact, lewd behavior, etc.
• Neglect Abuse not always easy to identify
  harming an individual by abandoning, ignoring,
• or rejecting basic needs.
• Ethical Abuse the newest harming an
  individual by convincing him or her to do an act
• that is against his or her physical, moral, or
  ethical interest.
• Abuses occur in all youth sports, including
  SMLLA.
• It should be noted that SMLLA volunteers can use
  their regional Child and Volunteer Protection
• Advocate (CVPA) as a resource to understanding
  the process of reporting suspected child
• abuse. The name and phone number of the CVPA is
  listed in the Regional Guidelines.

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• Preventing False Accusations of Child Abuse
• Adults who work with children should take
  precautions to protect kids from abuse and also
  to
• protect themselves from misunderstandings or
  accusations.
• Avoid situations in which you are alone with a
  child. This includes not transporting
• youngsters alone in your car.
• When it is necessary to speak privately with a
  child, find a place out of earshot but within
• sight of others for your conference.
• Privacy of children in situations such as
  toileting, showering and changing clothes should
  be
• respected. When it is necessary to supervise
  children in these situations, at least two
• adults should be present and intrude only to the
  extent that the health and safety require.
• Adult volunteers should preserve their own
  privacy in these situations also.
• When hugging is appropriate, hug from the side
  over the shoulders, not from the front.
• Sexual jokes, comments of a sexual nature,
  kissing, sensual massages or sexual gestures are
• not appropriate behaviors.
• Do not use corporal punishment in any form
  -spanking, slapping, hitting, etc.
• It is the adult's responsibility to set and
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• Touching Policy
• The following general basic guidelines on which
  kinds of personal contact with children are
• acceptable are provided by the National Support
  Training Center (NSTC).
• Some forms of touching are acceptable as long as
  they are respectful and appropriate.
• Touching should be in response to the need of
  the child, not the need of the adult.
• Touching should be with the child's permission.
  
• Resistance to touching must be respected.
• Touching must never include the breast,
  buttocks, or groin.
• Touching should be done in the open, not in
  private.
• Touching should have a brief, limited duration.
  
• A child's comfort level with touching is
  influenced by factors such as age, developmental
• stages, social, and emotional well-being, life
  experiences, gender, etc., all of which change
• over time.
• Safe Haven Quiz

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• Precautions Dealing with Blood-Borne Diseases
• The possibility of contracting a blood-borne
  disease such as AIDS or Hepatitis-B through
  athlet1c
• activity is minimal at best, according to the
  Wllliamsport Hospital Sports Medicine Center, the
  
• Pennsylvania Interscholast1c Athletic
  Association, American Red Cross, Centers for
  Disease
• Control, and the Occupational Safety and Health
  Administration.
• But minimal does not mean non-existent. And when
  dealing with young players, you also have to
• deal with parents who may not know the minimal
  risk. For safety and for peace of mind, know the
• risks and the precautions to minimize them
  further.
• How minimal?
• When people talk about blood-borne diseases, AIDS
  immediately comes to mind, especially when
• talking about athletic activities. But the
  disease experts listed above say the risk of
  contracting
• AIDS through casual contact or athletic activity
  is almost non-existent. These sources say the
  AIDS
• virus is very weak, and does not survive well
  outside the body. It is easily killed by many
  common
• disinfectants. They further say the virus cannot
  be spread through everyday activities such as
• eating in restaurants, swimming in public pools,
  shaking hands, hugging or other casual contact
  it
• cannot be spread by sharing meals or bathrooms
  and not one case of Aids is known to have been

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• SMLLA Guidelines for Dealing with Blood
• Any player or official who is bleeding must
  leave the field immediately to receive medical
• treatment, and may not return until the bleeding
  is stopped and the wound is covered.
• If there is blood on the uniform or clothing,
  the individual may not return until that portion
• of the uniform or clothing is replaced or the
  blood has been neutralized with a disinfectant
• solution.
• If there is blood on the body, the individual
  may not return until all blood has been
• removed from skin surfaces and the contaminated
  skin has been disinfected.
• Players, coaches or volunteers with a bleeding
  or oozing skin condition should refrain from
• all direct contact with others until the
  condition heals.
• Safe Haven Quiz
• The possibility of contracting a blood-borne
  disease such as AIDS or hepatitis B through
• athletic activity is high.
• TRUE FALSE

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• Cleaning Up a Blood Spill
• If a blood spill occurs
• Clean up the spill immediately or as soon as
  possible after the spill occurs,
• Use disposable gloves and other personal
  protective equipment while cleaning spills,
• Wipe up the spill with paper towels or other
  absorbent material,
• After the area has been wiped up, flood the
  area with disinfectant, and allow it to stand for
  
• at least 20 minutes, and
• Dispose of the contaminated material used to
  dean up the spill in a labeled biohazard
• container.
• SMLLA NOTE If a biohazard container is not
  readily available, best efforts should be used to
  
• eliminate the possibility that others might come
  in contact with such materials.
• Disinfectants for Blood
• A recommended disinfection for blood is a
  solution of 1 part liquid chlorine bleach to 50
  parts
• water. The solution should be freshly mixed
  (within 24 hours), and should not be kept in a
• container that a player may accidentally drink
  from (such as a water bottle). Solutions of the
• recommended strength can be easily mixed as
  follows

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San Mateo Little League American
Safe Haven Program for Volunteers
Congratulations! You have successfully
completed the online Safe Haven course. Please
register for this course using the following
form. Please remember that you also need to
fill out the SMLLA Volunteer Registration Form,
and may need to take additional training.

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