Emergency Illness or Injury

The Security and Access shared governance handbook describes procedures to be followed in providing care for emergency illness or injury on College property, off-campus centers and at College-sponsored activities. In an emergency, a College employee may render assistance according to the following approved procedures. For individuals under the age of 18, a parent/guardian will be contacted. 

Reporting Procedures - All members of the College community should report emergency illnesses or injuries where medical attention and/or first aid is required as follows:

1. Call 911 if a potentially life-threatening illness or injury presents itself and request that an ambulance be dispatched immediately. Provide the dispatcher with as much information as possible regarding the nature and extent of the emergency. The dispatcher may ask questions to get further information to help EMS personnel be fully informed upon their arrival. College employees cannot provide off-campus transportation to individuals with a potential life-threatening illness or injury. Please advise campus security or ask another person to do so as soon as possible after contacting 911. Officers will respond immediately to assist.

2. A seriously injured person should not be moved unless leaving them where they are would present a hazard of further injury or death. First aid may be administered if necessary, consistent with the nature and level of the training of the responder until the ambulance arrives.

3. All costs of required ambulance transport, medical consultation and treatment are the responsibility of the individual.

4. For minor illnesses and injuries, contact the Public Safety and Security Office. If it is a work-related illness or injury, contact Human Resources immediately. College employees may transport fellow employees to a medical facility for minor illnesses or injuries.

Medical Emergency

In case of a medical emergency, HACC will provide a statement to the College community as appropriate. Release of information in situations covered by this procedure will adhere to the guidelines prescribed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and the Health Information Privacy Protection Act (HIPPA) of 1996. All requests for the release of information are to be handled by the Director of Records at the Harrisburg Campus and by the CRCA or designee at the other campuses.