Emergency Protocols and Response Overview: Introduction

Emergency Protocols and Response Overview

1. Introduction

Participants in off-campus activities are at higher risk in an emergency or disaster situation, especially for international field experiences. Emergency situations range from natural disasters—such as earthquakes, floods and wildfires—to physical harm—such as a medical emergency or mental health crisis—to localized emergencies—such as gas leaks, chemical spills and transit accidents.

In an emergency or disaster response, RRU employee trip leaders are required to:

International:

First call 911 or, in the country equivalent, follow instructions provided by local police and emergency response authorities.
Second, contact International SOS for emergency or disaster response support and services.
Third, call or email the CARE Team.
Fourth, contact appropriate RRU employees (Dean, Director, Program Head, etc.) *if able, otherwise CARE will act as the communication hub.

Domestic:

First call 911 or, in the country equivalent, follow instructions provided by local police and emergency response authorities.
Second, call or email the CARE Team.
Third, contact appropriate RRU employees (Dean, Director, Program Head, etc.) *if able, otherwise CARE will act as the communication hub.