What safety rules cover lightning, bleeding and injuries?

Lightning: the rule book advises having an action plan, a designated person monitoring the weather, a cell phone for emergencies and an accessible first aid kit. Take appropriate shelter when you count 30 seconds or fewer between lightning and thunder; safe shelter includes inhabited buildings and fully enclosed vehicles. Remain sheltered for 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning flash before resuming.

Bleeding: a player or official with a wound or laceration where oozing or bleeding occurs must leave the field until appropriate medical treatment is given. They may return only after the bleeding has stopped and the wound is completely and securely covered, and the referee must approve the return. A uniform or equipment saturated with blood must be cleaned or changed immediately.

Injuries: if an official calls a time out for an injured player, the player must be removed from the field for at least 1 play unless their team calls a time out. If a referee feels that continuing may jeopardize a player's safety, the official may remove that player from the game immediately, and that decision is final.

Source: Canadian Amateur Rule Book for Flag Football 2026, Lightning Safety, Rule 1 (Articles 4 to 6) and Rule 4 (Article 7).