The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers
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 OfficeCheck 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.
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.
In North Texas, severe weather can happen anywhere, at any time, and often occur when it is least expected. When a weather crisis does occur, events usually unfold rapidly, leaving little time for planning. When the potential for these threats exists, Campus Safety will monitor appropriate information sources (e.g. The Weather Channel, Internet weather sites, local TV stations, National Weather Service) to ensure awareness of potential threats.
In the event of a tornado, the City of Irving will sound sirens throughout the city. 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 emergency notification system.
During the state of weather 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 designated area inside the building until the storm has passed and an "all clear" signal has been issued. Never try to "outrun" an approaching storm in your automobile.
The University utilizes an emergency notification system that sends voicemails, text messages and e-mails to students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency. Go to the UD Web site and logon to BannerWeb (www.udallas.edu/common/login.cfm) to provide or update your cell phone and other vital emergency contact information. The notification system is only as useful as the contact information people provide. It is especially important to register cell phone numbers so University officials can reach faculty and staff wherever they may be located.
Follow recommended safety procedures for the following buildings:
BUILDING |
LOCATION OF SHELTER |
Anselm Hall |
Middle of 1st Floor Hallway |
Art Ceramics |
Lower Level Studio 103 |
Art Foundation |
Ceramics Studio 103 |
Art History |
Classroom 112 |
Art Painting / Printmaking |
Lower Level Studio |
Art Sculpture |
Lower Level Senior Studios |
Augustine Hall |
Middle of 1st Floor Hallway *1 |
Blakley Library |
Lower Level Periodicals |
Braniff Graduate Building |
Primary: Education Media Center Overflow: Lower Level Restrooms |
Braniff Library |
Primary: Lower Level Conference Room Overflow: Lower Level Restrooms |
Carpenter Hall |
Middle of 1st Floor Hallway |
Catherine Hall |
Primary: Laundry Rm. / Student Storage Room Overflow: Lower Level Storage Area |
Church of the Incarnation |
Primary: Men's Restroom St. Josepg Room Overflow: Sacristy |
Drama Building |
Student Worker work room |
Facilities Building |
Restrooms |
Gorman Lecture Center |
Lower Level Rooms F and G |
Gregory Hall |
Primary: Middle of 1st Floor Hallway *2 Overflow: Student Storage Rm. |
GSM Administration Building |
1st Floor Hallway by Men's Restroom *1 |
Haggar Dock |
Costume Shop |
Haggar University Center |
Primary: Print Shop Overflow: Lower Level Restrooms |
Haggerty Science Building |
Lower Level East Hallway |
Jerome Hall |
Lower Level Basement |
Lower Blakley |
Restrooms by GSM Computer Center |
Lynch Hall |
Middle of auditorium |
Madonna Hall |
Primary: Middle of 1st Floor Hallway *2 Overflow: Laundry Room |
Maher Athletic Center |
Lower Level Public Locker Rooms |
New Residence Hall |
First floor wing hallways away from windows or restrooms off of main lobby |
O'Connell Hall |
Middle of 1st Floor Hallway *2 |
Student Apartments |
Bathrooms |
Theater |
Restrooms |
Theresa Hall |
Middle of 1st Floor Hallway *2 |
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*1 All office doors need to be closed |
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*2 All room doors need to be closed |
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Office of Campus Safety
(972) 721-5305 or 5050
Emergency (972) 554-2911
Student Health Services
(972) 721-5322
