Be ready before the puck drops. Learn why every Canadian hockey team needs a fully stocked first aid kit, how it supports Hockey Canada’s safety recommendations and Emergency Action Plans, and what makes Dentec’s Hockey First Aid Kit a practical choice for trainers and safety personnel.

Fast skating, sharp blades, hard boards and physical contact are all part of hockey. Even with properly fitted protective equipment and strong safety practices, injuries can happen during any game, practice or tournament.

When they do, your team’s ability to respond begins long before anyone steps onto the ice. It starts with a trained safety person, a practiced Emergency Action Plan and a fully stocked hockey first aid kit that is always within reach.

Hockey Canada states that every minor hockey team must have a designated Safety Person who has completed the Hockey Canada Safety Program. It also recommends that the Safety Person complete standard first aid and CPR training.

According to Hockey Canada, the Safety Person’s responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate medical information for every player
• Keeping a player injury log
• Maintaining a fully stocked first aid kit
• Bringing the kit to every team activity
• Implementing and regularly practising an Emergency Action Plan
• Recognizing serious and potentially life-threatening injuries
• Managing minor injuries and referring players to medical professionals when necessary

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