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ºìÁ«ÉçÇø Public Safety officers are the first responders on campus for emergencies. Emergency assistance may be obtained 24 hours a day by contacting Public Safety at 706-864-1500.

Evacuation of Building

• Before an emergency occurs, students who require assistance should identify someone in each class who can assist them in the event of an evacuation.
• When there is a fire, or another emergency requiring evacuation, individuals with disabilities who cannot leave by way of the stairs will go to the nearest stairwell.
  • Student should use a cell phone to call campus Public Safety so that Public Safety can alert emergency personnel as to where they are.
  • It is standard operating procedure for emergency personnel to check the stairwells first.
  • Public Safety, with the assistance of the coordinator for the building, will ensure that everyone is out of the building.

Communication in an Emergency

• Individual with a visual impairment
  • Announce the type of emergency and offer your arm for guidance.
  • Tell the person where you are going, and ask if further help is needed once you reach safety.
• Individual with a hearing impairment
  • Turn lights on/off to gain the person’s attention, if needed.
  • Indicate directions with gestures, or write a note with evacuation directions, and assist to safety as needed.

Medical Emergencies in the Classroom

• Students may experience a medical emergency in the classroom (such as a seizure, diabetic hypoglycemia, or a cardiac-related incident).
• Students who are concerned that a medical emergency may occur during class are encouraged to obtain a letter from their physician to give to their professors. The letter should provide information on the nature of the disability-related emergency and instructions for emergency service providers.