Emergency Quick Response Guide

6. SERIOUS INJURY/ILLNESS Act quickly - but calmly in an emergency situation. • Report all medical emergencies to Public Safety at Ext. 34001 or 610-683-4001 for initial first aid and/or to dispatch an ambulance. Remember emergency on-campus phones are identified by a blue light. ❚ Provide the campus location of the person. ❚ Nature and severity of the problem. ❚ Remain on the phone until the dispatcher releases the call. • DO NOT MOVE the injured person. • Try to keep the person still and calm until emergency responders arrive. • Ask for assistance from others to seek help, treat the injured, etc. • Administer first aid to the extent at which you have been trained. • An accident report shall be completed as soon as possible. If you have been assaulted and/or sexually assaulted: • Call Public Safety at 610-683-4001 (Ext. 34001 ). On-campus emergency telephones are identified by a blue light. Off-campus students should call 911 . • Get to a safe place: After an assault, you may be in a state of shock. Wrap yourself in something warm. In the event of sexual assault and to preserve evidence, DO NOT: bathe/shower, eat/drink, smoke, brush your teeth or hair, urinate or wash your clothing. Put the clothes you were wearing into a paper (not plastic) bag. SERIOUS INJURY/ILLNESS • Call someone you trust: Receiving comfort and support helps restore a sense of safety and contributes to better decision-making. KU has several resources that can help. Heart at KU, for victims of rape, sexual assault and intimate personal relationship violence, can be reached by calling the BWIC Hotline at 610-372-9540 . • Seek medical attention: You may have injuries of which you’re unaware. In the event of sexual assault you also should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy (if applicable). A medical exam for evidence collection (by a qualified forensic nurse examiner) is strongly recommended and should be done as soon as possible. • Report the assault promptly: Reporting an assault does not commit you to filing charges and you can decide at any time not to pursue the case. While it is important that perpetrators be held accountable and prevented from doing this to others, you should never let anyone pressure you if you know you do not want to report. • Talk with a counselor: Working with a counselor can accelerate recovery and help you manage post-trauma- tic symptoms. • Take care of yourself: Rest, eat well, seek social support and engage in activities that are healing for you and your body.