MEDICAL EMERGENCIES | BEAP
Medical Emergencies
- Notify the UGA Police at 911 immediately.
- Provide the emergency dispatcher with your name, location, the number of people injured, and a description of the medical emergency.
- Stay on the phone for instructions of how you can assist.
- Send a responsible person to meet first responders outside of the building on the street to lead the emergency responders back to the injured individual(s).
- Do not move the person unless there is an immediate threat to the injured person in that location.
- Be sure to wear personal protective equipment and avoid body fluids.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a small, portable device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm for any abnormalities and, if necessary, directs the rescuer to deliver an electrical shock to the heart of someone suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
Memorial Hall locations:
First Floor – Adjacent to the entrance of the Exploratory Center
Second Floor – Adjacent to the Pride Center
Third Floor – Adjacent to elevator outside of the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs
Evacuation Chair
Evacuation chairs are folding chairs, which are stored near emergency exits and allow for people with permanent or temporary mobility limitations to be moved down stairs during an emergency.
Memorial Hall locations:
Fourth Floor – Adjacent to Suite 408
Injury Report
Through the collaboration of Human Resources and Insurance & Claims Management, a campus-wide Injury Report is in place to account for all injuries that occur across the University community. Finance and Administration can provided guidance on how to navigate the reporting process.