I can't speak to her returning home, but in many colleges and universities, the emergency procedure IS to call campus police, since they can generally direct emergency crews better than an upset student.

 

Our public safety officers are all first-aid trained and some are EMTs.  There is a direct line between their dispatch and the town Fire Dept, which would be the responder for ambulance needs as well as fire or chemical spill emergencies.  If Public Safety were called, they could be on the scene here in three minutes or less; enough time to start giving first aid and evacuating the building (if the student was too dazed/frazzled to do so). 

 

So..that part DOES make sense.  I know it likely would be different in industry..

Margaret

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>>> <vaiju.bagal**At_Symbol_Here**MERCKGROUP.COM> 6/27/2011 9:40 AM >>>
STUDENT INJURED IN BOSTON COLLEGE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT
Tags: us_MA, laboratory, explosion, injury, mustard_gas, toxics, water

Were Boston College faculty unaware of the recent academic accidents? Especially with doctoral student returning home to treat her injuries. Then the other graduate students called the campus police, not  even 911.  


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