Emergencies
General: To be located quickly in the event of a family emergency, students should leave their class schedule and room location (including where they usually are between classes) with roommates, parents, babysitters and their division dean/chairperson’s office.
In case of an injury, accident or health emergency, report immediately to the MATC staff in charge.
Health Emergencies: In case of a serious illness or injury, the attending individual should immediately call for public emergency assistance. To summon emergency assistance, dial 911 from public pay phones at the Madison campuses—no coins are necessary. Dial 9 + 911 from the designated white emergency phones located in hallways at the Madison campuses for emergency aid, no coins are necessary. Regional campus students should refer to local emergency listings.
Non-Emergency Injuries/First-Aid Needs: First-aid kits are located throughout the shop and laboratory areas and are provided for use by students and staff when needed. Staff or students trained in first aid who choose to assist in an emergency situation may do so (only to their level of training), but will be providing the assistance on a “good Samaritan” basis.
Should it be the judgement of the injured person, staff, or close friends of the individual that additional medical attention is needed (but not warranting 911), a friend or family member of the injured individual should be called to transport the individual to their medical physician or public medical facility.
Employees are advised not to use personal vehicles for transporting ill or injured individuals. The MATC District does not assume financial responsibility for the payment of ambulance or other transportation services for an individual.
Note that whenever an accident occurs, a written Accident/Incident Report Form is to be completed and submitted to the chief finance officer (CFO), Truax Campus, Room 22 , as soon as possible (within 24 hours) by the injured individual and the instructor, administrator, or employee concerned.The MATC District does not carry insurance on students for accidents which occur while participating in college activities including instruction. It is incumbent upon students, if they wish to have insurance, to provide such insurance at their own expense.
Building Evacuations: If evacuation of a building is necessary, an alarm will sound over the public address system. For their safety, all people must leave the building immediately during an evacuation/fire alarm. Persons should leave the building by the nearest available exit and remain outside until notified that it is safe to re-enter the building. When a building evacuation occurs, do not panic; remain calm and follow all instructions from emergency personnel and MATC staff.
In case of a fire, when a disabled individual who is unable to use the stairs is present, take the individual to the nearest fire exit stairwell (out of the way of traffic). Then go immediately to the fire department personnel and notify them of the location of the individual. The fire department’s first priority is to rescue all individuals first, prior to fire fighting.
Tornado or Severe Weather Warnings: Students should familiarize themselves with designated shelter areas (identified by Emergency Shelter signs). If there is a tornado warning while the building is occupied, an announcement will be made over the public address system instructing everyone to proceed immediately to the designated shelter areas. Remain in this area until the “all clear” is announced.
Last Modified:
May 3, 2005
