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All medical emergencies should be reported immediately to the Department of Campus Police & Security Services, ext. 6888.
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If the medical emergency is life threatening, then call 911 before dialing the Department of Campus Police & Security Services.
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When making the calls, give your name; describe the nature and severity of the medical problem and the campus location of the victim. Try to answer all of the questions the dispatcher asks you and let him/her hang-up the phone first.
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Do not move the victim.
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If you are certified in CPR and First Aid and able to help, then try to assist the victim until help arrives.
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Look for emergency medical ID’s such as bracelets on injured persons and try to keep the victim as comfortable as possible until emergency personnel arrive.
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If a medical problem is non-life threatening, call the Department of Campus Police & Security Services.
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If the victim can be safely moved then he/she will either be escorted by Campus Police personnel to Health Services.
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If Campus Police personnel believe that a victim should not be moved or that emergency medical care is required immediately, then they will call 911.
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When available college Health Services personnel will be contacted and requested by Campus Police & Security personnel during all medical emergencies.
Medical Emergencies that are Psychiatric in Nature
Whenever an individual demonstrates or reports a risk for self-destructive or suicidal behavior, immediate assistance is needed.
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If the situation poses an imminent physical danger, call 6888 to reach the Public Safety dispatcher’s desk.
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If imminent physical danger is not posed then call the Counseling Department ext. 4319 and/or the Dean of Students office at ext.6554. If a response from either of these two areas is unavailable contact the Campus Police & Security Service Department at ext.6888.
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Referral can be made to the Dean of Students or counseling office, however we encourage notification to the Department of Campus Police & Security Service as well.