I. Medical Emergency 1. Note: Minor injuries and illnesses should be handled by contacting Telemedicine at 844-484-7362. 2. Examples of medical emergencies: a. Unconscious or unresponsive person b. Trouble breathing or not breathing c. Chest or abdominal pain or pressure d. Bleeding severely or passing blood e. Seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech f. Possibly poisoned g. Injury to head, neck, or back h. Possible broken bone 3. Call 911 then call Word of Life Emergency Line at 727-379-5001 4. Remain with the victim until help arrives. 5. Render basic first aid, if trained. a. Massive Hemorrhage - stop obvious major blood loss b. Airway - open airway c. Respiration - give rescue breathing d. Circulation - give CPR e. Hypothermia - keep them warm J. Fire 1. Rescue - get yourself and others to safety, then report to the staging area 2. Alarm - sound the fire alarm, shout to alert others, call WOL Emergency Line at 727-379-5001 3. Contain - close, but do not lock, doors and windows 4. Extinguish - if the fire is small and you have been trained, use a fire extinguisher to fight it Evacuation Staging Areas/Emergency Assembly Areas Outdoor Indoor Cabins Basketball Court Theis Assembly Center CC Behind Conference Center Bollback Performing Arts Center It is important to always exit a building immediately when you hear a fire alarm, whether or not you see a fire, and not return to the building until directed to do so by responding staff, even if the alarm has stopped sounding. All students should become familiar with the emergency exits in their dorms and other buildings on campus. Please keep all exits free from obstructions. K. Active Shooter/ Critical Security Incident An "active shooter" means that an individual is in the process of killing others. A "critical security incident" may include a suspicious person, violence, bomb threat, trespassing, threatening behavior, dangerous animal, or similar danger. 1. Call 911 then call 727-379-5001 2. Avoid - Move away from the threat as quickly as possible 3. Deny - Keep distance and barriers between yourself and the threat 4. Defend - If you are attacked and cannot avoid or deny, do everything you can to fight back and stop the attack L. Missing Person Call 727-379-5001 and provide the name and information about the missing person. M. Maintenance Emergency A maintenance issue is considered a maintenance emergency if the issue is likely to result in one of the following: 1. Serious personal injury or health issues
2. Major impact on a facility 3. Major environmental impact 4. Additional equipment or vehicle damage If these concerns are evident, please call 727-379-5001.
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