Emergencies happen, and many times the RA is the first on the scene. As an Emergency Responder, you are expected to be familiar with the following guidelines for action during an emergency. Remember that these are merely guidelines. Each emergency situation is different, and you must always use your best judgment. Do not, under any circumstances, risk personal injury, and always call for additional help.

Fire Classifications:

• Ordinary Combustibles
• Flammable Liquids
• Electrical Wires and Equipment
• Combustible Metals

Using a fire extinguisher:
No attempt should be made to extinguish large spreading fires.
If you come across such a fire, begin evacuating the building.

For small fires:

1. Get extinguisher
2. Twist and Pull out locking pin
3. Spray in a side to side motion across the base of the flames, at a distance of 8-12 feet
4. Wait a moment to be sure that the flames to do not reappear

1. Close all windows
2. Take your keys
3. Turn on lights
4. Close fire doors behind you
5. Move quickly, but do not run
6. Use stairs instead of elevators
7. Help others find their way
8. Move away from the building

If your hall or building fire-fighting equipment needs maintenance, call the housing office at x8-8700.

Shut off leak at its source, if you can safely do so without unnecessary personal risk.
Ventilate area immediately if combustible or flammable gases are involved.
Do not turn any electrically energized switches (lights, appliances, etc) on or off, and do not activate the fire alarm system if energized components of the system are located in the vicinity of a combustible gas leak.

If broken power lines or shorting current is involved, immediately clear the area and call Campus Police at x8-2323.
During power outages, refrain from using open flames of any kind.
For more information on fire and safety, see the Fire and Emergency Action Plan for Student Residence Buildings prepared by Environmental Health and Safety.
E.H. & S. is located on the third floor of the Physical Plant Building and can be reached at x8-6624.

Always wear gloves when dealing with bleeding or blood in saliva or vomit.
Always wash your hands after using the gloves and dispose of the gloves properly.
If gloves are not available, avoid all contact. with the above bodily fluids.

Serious Falls

Refrain from moving the person. Instead, encourage the person to lie still to avoid further injury, and wait until medical help arrives. Do not assume that a bone is not broken even if the person is able to move the injured part.

Apply direct pressure to the wound using many layers of clean cloth with the palm of the hand or flatly with the fingers. Do not use fingertips. If the injury is on an arm or leg, elevation may be used in addition to direct pressure. If there is an impaled object, do not remove. Instead, cover and clean and seek medical help.

Check if person used medication (oral/inhaler). Keep person in sitting position. Seek medical attention if the person is still having difficulty breathing after 2-5 minutes.

Maintain person's airway. Turn the person on his/her side if vomiting may occur. Call Campus Police for transportation to a medical facility. Follow up with the person in a few days and engage them in a discussion about his or her use of alcohol and/or drugs.

Seek medical attention. For fever under 101°, drink fluids, rest and take some Tylenol ever 3-4 hours. If fever persists, seek medical attention

Immerse body part in warm water, if skin is red and then white. Wrap body part in blankets, if skin is stinging. Seek emergency care, if skin is waxy or numb.

Watch for excessive drowsiness. Call ambulance if victim is unconscious, if fluid is seen, or if neck or back injury is suspected.

Lower the person's head between the knees, or lie the person flat with his/her feet elevated. Gently shake the person and shout, "Are you OK?" Person usually recovers quickly.

Seek emergency care immediately if there is a spreading rash, hives, difficulty breathing or a tightness in throat or chest.

Keep calm. Restrain person's movement ONLY if necessary to protect from injury. Maintain the person's airway, but do not force anything into the person's mouth.

Give juice or other form of sugar, if person is conscious. If unconscious, get immediate medical help.

Rinse with cold water. Clean with mild soap and apply clean dressing, for 1st and 2nd degree burns. Seek medical attention for 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

For more information on emergencies and other health related issues, contact: