Westwood Baseball Little League 2006 ASAP Program

What is ASAP? ASAP started in Little League in 1995 and it stands for A SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM. The main objective is to create awareness of dangerous situations so we can correct them and prevent accidents from occurring.

Most Important:

Managers, coaches, umpires are responsible for walking the field before using it to look for rocks, holes, glass, etc. Umpires and Managers are in charge of the game. Before the game starts umpires should check all bats, catcher’s equipment and batting helmets.  Pitchers and catchers must wear protective cups. Players must not chew gum during games, practice or warm-ups. Once the game starts, umpires, coaches, managers and parents are responsible for the safety of the game!!!! In the event of rain or lightning remember its safety first. A game can be re-played or continued. The Safety of all involved comes first.

 

First Aid Training will be administered first week of every March prior to the season.

First Aid kits will be given to every manager prior to the season’s start.

Westwood Baseball’s Safety Manual will be given out to each Manager, player agent and committee member prior to the season’s start.

Each year Westwood Baseball will re-evaluate its fields and whether or not they are safe for the coming season.  * See Facility Survey

First Aid Kits are mandatory at each game and practice. If you need supplies contact your Safety Officer at once.

Don’t take a chance on the weather  “call off the game!”

 

Safety Committee

Committee Champion Dorian Sabato - 201 664-0536
All other members will be contacted via email westwoodbaseball@aol.com

Majors: John Birkner 
Minors:  John Bonkowski

All Injuries most be reported to Commissioners Office within 24 hrs.  201 664-0536

Don’t hesitate to call police

Westwood Police 201 664-7000

Emergencies 911

Pascack Valley Hospital 201 358-3000

Background checks: Sex Offender searches.

All Volunteers will be background checked prior to the season.

All Volunteers must provide a form of Government ID  (license, passport, etc)

Remember: Your First-Aid Training
DO…
Reassure and aid children who are injured.
Know where phones are.
Know your limits.
Look for signs of injury: Blood, Black and Blue, Etc.
Listen to the injured describe what hurts.
Feel the injured area gently and carefully for signs of swelling or broken bones.
Have medical forms with you at all times.
DON’T...
Transport Injured
Leave children alone at anytime
Give medications

Accident Report Procedure
Any player, manager, coach, umpire or hut volunteer that requires First-Aid must be reported to a safety member. No exceptions.

To Report All Accidents
Call Dorian Sabato at 201 664-0536 within 24 hours of the incident.
Give name of injured, phone number, date of incident, time of incident, location of incident, detailed description of incident, name and phone number of person reporting injury.

Accident Reports
Managers must fill out a standard accident report to help us track injuries so that we can try to prevent them in the future. Accident reports are at our concession stands. They are also included in each safety manual.

Lightning Facts
Umpires, managers and coaches are instructed in flash-bang method.
A person counts the number of seconds between sight of lightning and the sound of thunder that follows. 15 seconds or less you must halt play right away and seek shelter in a safe location. All Players and Spectators should wait in cars or in buildings.

Child Safety Program
Don’t go on the field or work with players without a volunteer form completed and approval from Board. In addition, all volunteers must have been certified by the NYSCA through the Borough of Westwood. You must never supervise, coach or be with our players alone, two parents must be present at once. Under NO circumstances may a person coach, assist, or participate with any children on the field without all of the required certification and background checks.

Only Parents or immediate relatives are allowed to Coach.

Safety Code
Know your Little League Rules.

Players must jog and stretch before warming up.
Warm up before playing.
Follow all Little League rules at all games and practices.
Make sure proper equipment is worn at all times.
Catchers must wear a mask warming up in bullpen and on mound. Mask must have an attached throat protector.
During practice a mask must be worn by the catcher.
Helmets must be worn by players warming up outfielders during games.

Helmets with cages available at each field.
No swinging bats except when up at bat or in restricted on deck cage.
Only one player allowed in the on deck cage at a time (Must wear helmet)

No horseplay.
No fence climbing.
Observe crosswalks and parking lots.
No running after foul balls.
No foul language.
Win or lose always shake hands and exhibit good sportsmanship.
Respect umpires calls.
Be alert at all times.
Play hard - Be safe - Have fun.

Dugout and On Deck Cage Rules

No horseplay.
No fence climbing.

All players should be seated during game unless up at bat or on deck.

No bats in dugout. All bats should be kept in the on deck area.

Catcher’s equipment should be kept in dugout not the on deck area.

Only one person in the on deck area at one time.

No weighted donuts are to be used.

Batting Cage Use
Cage must be locked when not in use.
One batter at a time in the cages.
Gate must be closed.
Batter must have a helmet on.
Protective net must be in place.
Check pitching machine before batter gets in cage.
Child cannot operate machines at any time.

Protective nets must line the interior of the batting cage.

Concession Rules

Rick Marshall Concession Mgr.
 

Contact via email westwoodbaseball@aol.com

None cooked food is only for sale at our concessions stands except steamed hotdogs.
No one under the age of 18 can work at the concession stands
Fire extinguishers are at each door in the concession stands
No cleaning materials are to be stored at the stand…except dish detergent

First aid kits are located by doors. Each manager is also equipped with first aid kit.
All workers have been trained in first aid and the use of all equipment. Equipment is checked regularly.
  
Westwood Police on Alert - 201 664-7600    911

Phone #’s posted at Concession stand doors.
Watching park area closely
Checking for speeding
DPW/Board of Recreation can cancel games do to safety issues at any time.
 
SUGGESTION BOX
All suggestions are to be emailed to westwoodbaseball@aol.com