Medical Emergency

Preparing for the unexpected

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    Life-threatening emergencies:

    Call 911

    Then call 250-370-3075 to initiate on-campus emergency response/support and first aid

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    Urgent situations:

    Call 250-370-3075

    or 3075 from a Camosun landline

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    First aid direct: 

    Interurban: 250-507-3889

    Lansdowne: 250-507-3046

    For non-emergency access to Campus Security, please call 250-370-4567.

    Medical emergency

    • Call 250-370-3075
    • State your location
      Give the following information campus, building and room number, provide your phone number, and stay on the line.
    • Give a detailed description of the medical emergency. Is the patient:
      • conscious?
      • breathing?
      • bleeding?
    • Do not leave the person unattended.
    • Do not move the person except in life-threatening situations.
    • Send someone outside to meet first responders and direct them to the person needing help.