Medical
A medical emergency is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate threat to a person's life or long-term health.
Medical emergencies may be situations involving First Aid, Airborne/Foodborne Illness, Poison, Radiation, and Biological.
If an ambulance is needed:
- Call 911.
- Provide dispatcher with:
- Location of emergency.
- Type of injury, if known.
- Brief description of injured person (gender, age, etc.).
- Render first aid, as trained.
- Make injured as comfortable as possible.
- Please complete the appropriate if incident involves a faculty or staff member.
If an ambulance is not needed:
- Render first aid, as trained.
- Assist with transportation of an employee to their personal physician or a student to the A. P. Beutel Health Center, if appropriate.
- Please complete the appropriate if incident involves a faculty or staff member.
When dialing 911:
- Stay calm.
- Tell the dispatcher your location.
- Answer the questions.
- Do not hang up until told.
- Follow all directions given.
Additional Resources
- Stop the Bleed Campaign - Frequently Asked Questions
- Texas A&M University's Emergency Plan
- Annex 'H' Health & Medical Services