In case of a medical emergency, call 911 from a campus phone or cell phone.
Additionally, follow the guidelines below
- Notify the campus safety manager at extension 2292 from any campus phone, call 417- 448-1448, or call campus security personnel at ext. 2222 from any campus phone.
- Stay with the person. If the individual is conscious, ask what the problem is. If the person is unconscious, check for breathing and bleeding. Administer first aid and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), if trained.
- Keep the individual still, comfortable, and warm.
- Protect the person from any disturbances.
- Search for any emergency identification (i.e. ID bracelet).
- Wait for emergency help to arrive. Never leave the individual alone, if at all possible, unless doing so would put yourself in danger.
- As soon as the situation permits, contact your supervisor. For students, contact the student wellness coordinator at extension 2157 from any campus phone or the assistant to the vice president for student life and enrollment and campus visit coordinator at extension 2126 from any campus phone during normal office hours. Contact the hall director on duty after hours and on weekends.
If a psychological emergency occurs (suicide attempt, disorientation, confusion, panic)
- Call 911 on a campus phone or a cell phone.
- For students, contact counseling personnel at ext. 2157 from any campus phone. Contact the hall director on duty after 5 p.m. and on weekends for assistance contacting the on-call mental health provider.
- Notify the campus safety manager at ext. 2292 from any campus phone, call 417- 448-1448, or call campus security personnel at ext. 2222 from any campus phone.
- Stay with the individual unless your safety is threatened. Wait for emergency response personnel to arrive.