Lake Mary Little League: Safety Program

At least one "COACH" must posses a valid First Aid training certification card.  Dr's, RN's and other healthcare professionals' may be exempt so please check with the League Safety Officer. Lake Mary Little League encourages All prospective managers, coaches and other volunteers to attend a First Aid Training class to ensure the safety of the children in our programs.   This year Lake Mary Little League is recommending that each manager/coach attends the First Aid and CPR class that is provided by Lake Mary Fire Station at 911 Wallace Ct. and are held on the third Saturday of each month from 9AM - 12PM. Remember at least ONE manager or coach must possess a valid certification.  The class utilizes the American Heart Association's Heart Saver First Aid with CPR an AED Training curriculum and teaches students how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies until medical help arrives.   Students who successfully complete the class receive a 2-year certification card for First Aid, CPR, and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Training. Pre-registration and pre-payment of $45 are required prior to attending the class and Lake Mary Little League will reimburse the registration fee to each manager/coach that attends this training. To receive your First-Aid training reimbursement contact our Safety Officer.

Pre-Registration can be made by calling 407-585-1422  or by printing out the HANDOUT below and returning the completed registration to the address on the form.

You can also visit the LMFD at http://www.lakemaryfl.com/cpr.cfm 

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Little League related injuries requiring professional medical attention must be documented using the Little League Baseball Accident Notification Form provided in the link above.

This form must be completed by parents (if claimant is under 19 years of age) and a league official and forwarded to Little League Headquarters within 20 days after the accident. A photocopy of this form should be made and kept by the claimant/parent. Initial medical/dental treatment must be rendered within 30 days of the Little League accident.

This safety manual outlines specific safety issues and the Lake Mary Little League's policy or procedure for each issue. Our goal is to keep injuries to a minimum while providing playing fields that are as safe as possible given the resources available. The Lake Mary Little League Safety Manual has been approved by the League President, and is enforced by the Safety Officer and the League's Board of Directors. All players, league volunteers, parents, and spectators are required to abide by this manual.

In 1995, ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) was introduced by Little League Baseball Williamsport with the goal of re-emphasizing the position of Safety Officer to "create awareness, through education and information, of the opportunities to provide a safer environment for kids and all participants of Little League Baseball".

ASAP is a grass roots program based on communication of ideas. Leagues across the country contribute their safety ideas to ASAP News, a colorful, monthly newsletter. Safety officers can then find out what their peers are doing to make things "safer for the kids."

• Managers, coaches and umpires will receive training in first aid. First aid kits are issued to each team manager and are also located at each concession stand and equipment shed.
• Managers, coaches and umpires will receive training in proper playing mechanics and Little League philosophy to help ensure that each player receives on-going, competent instruction, which includes safety issues.
• Managers must have completed medical releases with them at all games and practices.
• Telephone access should be available at all games and practices. Managers should designate either themselves or another responsible adult to be the person to contact Emergency Medical Services, if necessary.
• Emergency phone numbers (i.e. hospitals, Safety Officer, President, Vice President) will remain posted at all concession stands during the season.
• At least two adult manager/coaches shall be present for each game or practice.
• Managers may not leave the field until parents have picked each of their players up after a game or practice.
• Only players, managers, coaches, and umpires and authorized assistants are permitted on the playing field or in the dugout during pre-game play and practice sessions.
• No games or practices should be held when weather or field conditions are not good, particularly when lighting is inadequate.
• The field area should be inspected frequently for holes, damage, stones, glass and other foreign objects. At a minimum, coaches and umpires are required to inspect the playing field for hazards before use.
• Equipment should be inspected regularly for the condition as well as proper fit.
• All team equipment should be stored within the team dugout, or behind screens, and not within the area defined by the umpires as "in play".
• Procedure should be established for retrieving foul balls batted out of playing area.
• Responsibility for keeping bats and loose equipment off the field of play will be assigned to a player by the team's manager. This player must wear a helmet while on the playing field.
• Before and during the game, only one batter is allowed in the "On Deck" circle in the Junior Division or higher.  Majors and below must remain in the dugout until it is his/her turn at bat.
• During practice and games, all players should be alert and watching the batter on each pitch.
• To avoid being struck by batted balls, players may not stand in dugout openings.
• "Horse-play" is not permitted on the playing field.
• During warm-up drills, players must be spaced so that no one is endangered by wild throws or missed catches.
• All pre-game warm-ups should be performed within the confines of the playing field and not within areas that are frequented by, and thus, endanger spectators (i.e., playing catch, pepper, swinging bats, etc.).
• Players functioning as base coaches must wear Little League approved protective helmets during batting practice and games.
• Catcher must wear catcher's helmet, mask, throat guard, long chest protector, and shin guards. Male catchers must also wear a supporter and hard plastic protective cup. Under no circumstances is a catcher to appear behind the plate without wearing all of this protective equipment.
• During batting practice, no player is permitted to be behind the plate without complete catcher's protective equipment.
• The minimum protective equipment to be worn when warming up a pitcher is a catcher's helmet and mask with a throat guard and a protective cup (males). This applies between innings and in the bullpen during a game and also during practices.
• All male players must wear athletic supporters for practices and games. At the discretion of managers, protective cups may also be required.
• Players who wear glasses should be encouraged to wear "safety glasses" with a retaining device so that the glasses remain in place. All managers should be notified of players wearing contact lenses.
• Players must not wear watches, rings, pins, metallic items, or jewelry of any kind during games and practices.
• Concession stand workers will be shown proper food preparation techniques and be trained in the safe operation of the equipment they will be using. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
  • Wash hands prior to handling food.
  • Make sure that food is not left out in the open
  • Check expiration dates on perishable items. Do not use outdated products.
  • Make sure that canned and boxed items are stored safely.
  • Make sure that the floors and counters are clean and dry.
  • Each Team is required to choose a team safety parent in addition to a team mom
• Additional information can be found at www.littleleague.org