Safety in the gym begins with the design and equipping of the
gym. In order to do everything possible to ensure the safety of
gymnasts, certain design concepts must be incorporated into the
building and layout or redesign of any gymnastics facility.
Emergency Response Equipment and System While we plan to make
sure the safety of all gymnasts is so aggressively protected
that no serious injury will ever occur, it is a prime
responsibility of a gym designer to design and provide an
emergency response system. A proper emergency response system
will include both emergency response equipment and hardware and
safety plans and safety training for all staff. Emergency
Situations to Plan for and Provide Emergency Response Equipment
for - Emergencies when the coach is alone in the gym (no other
coaches or office staff) - Emergencies when no other staff
person notices the problem. - Emergencies when the coach cannot
leave the accident area at all - Emergencies in the waiting
areas or other parts of the facility other th