Emergency Procedures

Medical

In medical emergencies, the Office of Campus Safety should be notified immediately at (972) (554-2911). The caller should identify the nature of the emergency and the location of the student needing assistance.

If immediate medical treatment is required, the dispatcher in the Office of Campus Safety will call the paramedics by dialing 911. While the paramedics are enroute (less than two miles from campus), the dispatcher will send a Campus Safety officer to assist the student and administer first aid, if appropriate. Another Campus Safety officer will assist the paramedics by directing them to the location of the student experiencing the medical emergency.

After calling the paramedics, the dispatcher will notify the Dean of Students.

The caller reporting the medical emergency should remain with the person needing medical assistance until the Campus Safety officer and paramedics arrive. The paramedics will assess the emergency and administer medical treatment. The paramedics will determine if it is necessary to transport the student to a hospital room for further treatment. In most cases, the paramedics transport to the nearest hospital, which is Irving healthcare System (less than three miles from campus).

University of Dallas Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program

Sudden cardiac arrest is documented as being the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming approximately 350,000 lives each year. 95 % of people who suffer a heart attack in the workplace do not survive. But did you know that defibrillation within three minutes of the onset of a heart attack results in 30-70% survival rates?

AED machines, housed in plastic cases the size of a large purse, can be used to monitor a person's heartbeat and determine if the heart's rhythm is normal. Defibrillators can also deliver life-saving electric shocks to restart the heart or correct an irregular heartbeat. AEDs are designed to be used by non-medical personnel, so cardiac arrest victims don't have to wait for emergency crews to arrive to receive potentially life-saving treatment.

Here's what to do if someone is unconscious/unresponsive:

• Call 2-9-1-1. Contact the Campus Safety Office
• Check for breathing. If the victim is not breathing, initiate Rescue Breathing: gently tilt the head back to open the airway; watch chest and listen for air from mouth. If not yet breathing, pinch the nose and give 2 slow, full breaths. Watch the chest rise and fall during each breath. Breathe into the victim's mouth once every 5 seconds until emergency personnel arrive.
• Check for a pulse by gently pressing to the side of the victim's throat. If no pulse, open the AED, turn it on and simply follow the verbal directions, administer CPR as required. If you don't know CPR, continue with Rescue Breathing.

The University of Dallas utilizes the ZOLL AED Plus. AEDs are permanently located in the Campus Safety Office in Haggar, on the 1st floor of the Gym, just inside the front entrance to the GSM building and on the wall outside the public restrooms in the Church of the Incarnation. An AED is kept in the CSO patrol car at all times. In addition, the Athletics Department has two AED units that are designated to be on site at all athletic events.

Fire

Should a student discover a fire or smoke in one of the university buildings, the following procedure should be used:

• Ring the building fire alarm. Shout "Fire" loudly to alert anyone else who may be in the building.
• Immediately notify the Office of Campus Safety and report the location of the fire: building, floor, area and intensity. The Office of Campus Safety will report the fire to the Irving Fire Department.
• The Residential Life Staff will instruct all occupants of the building to evacuate immediately. Residents must evacuate immediately. Residents must evacuate to the designated area and immediately check in with the Residential Life Staff. No one may return to the building until an official "all clear" notice.
• The fighting of the fire is the responsibility of university personnel and the Irving Fire Department.

The staff of each residence hall is expected to explain all emergency and evacuation procedures to all residents. This should be done at the beginning of each semester.

Severe Storm/Tornado

Tornado watches and warnings are issued on all local radio and television stations. In the event of a tornado, the City of Irving will sound sirens throughout the city and override television programming. The University, however, does not solely rely upon this system for notification of the university community.

When certain there are tornados in the University's vicinity, the Office of Campus Safety will execute the tornado emergency telephone notification checklist to telephone established points of contact in each facility.

During the state of emergency, persons on campus should move to the inner core of the building away from window areas, or to the basement area if one exists in the building where they are located. Persons should remain in the area until the storm has passed and an "all clear" signal has been issued.

Follow recommended safety procedures for the following buildings:

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Office of Campus Safety
(972) 721-5305 or 5050
Emergency (972) 554-2911
Student Health Services
(972) 721-5322