Safety Information and Emergency Plan - NAMP

Most pre-clerkship teaching takes place in the buildings listed below. Please familiarize yourself with the respective evacuation muster points for each of these spaces: 

• NWP Health Education Centre, Grande Prairie Regional Hospital - 11205 - 110 St, Grande Prairie  AB  T8V 4B1

Should an alarm be activated in the building that you are in, please ensure you evacuate the building without delay using the closest marked exits and moving to the respective muster points. 

General U of A Safety Information

For the Edmonton site, please subscribe to the University of Alberta emergency alerts via the following this link: Emergency Alert | Protective Services. These alerts will provide timely notices of critical emergency events affecting the Edmonton campus community. In addition, banner updates will be provided at the University of Alberta main homepage. 

The full version of the Undergraduate Medical Education emergency plan may be reviewed here: Emergency Plan for Undergraduate Medical Education.

For additional University wide information regarding emergencies, please visit Emergency Information and Procedures.

Additional Emergency Resources

All NAMP students should be familiar with this webpage, which includes information about safety and security in the NWP environment: NWP's Safety & Security 

Additionally, these NWP policies are specific to safety and security for students, faculty, and staff:

1. CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY

2. FACILITY ACCESS POLICY

3. FIT TO WORK FIT TO LEARN POLICY

4. GENERAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFO

5. HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

6. HOURS OF OPERATION

7. ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

8. PARKING AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT POLICY

9. RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE POLICY

10. SEXUAL VIOLENCE POLICY

11. ODOURS AND SCENTS GUIDELINES

    • FAQs

12. GPRH SITE MAP

13. HEC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTOCOL 

AHS Protocol 

Medical students spend time at clinical sites throughout their four years of medical school. As a result, it is important to know about the safety and security in these environments as well. AHS Protective Services is responsible for maintaining a secure environment for patients, staff, students, and visitors; in essence the security of people, property and information. AHS Protective Services will respond to security, fire, and personal safety related issues according to current legislation and established AHS and site policies and procedures. AHS Protective Services are first responders for the AHS facilities including the GPRH.

AHS Protective Services is responsible for security related to AHS property and equipment, investigations (e.g. thefts, mischief, assaults), general patrols and inspections of buildings, parking lots, grounds, etc., key and access card control, and locker registration. When working in AHS clinical sites, medical students can call on AHS Protective Services for services such as escorts to hospital parking lots and other security concerns.

AHS Protective Services staff provide “STAT” emergency response to:

• Any verbal or physically threatening situation that occurs on hospital property. Instructions to Dial "10 # " for Protective Services assistance are displayed on any "house" telephone; instructions on unit/department specific procedures are provided on site.

• Any medical emergency that occurs in public areas.

• Note: Security staff are first responders to "first aid" for staff in Support Services areas

• Any fire alarm, distress alarm, intrusion alarm, and other specific building system alarms.

When working in a clinical site, students should refer to their emergency code cards to identify the colour codes within the hospital (e.g., Code Red = Fire, Code Orange = Mass Casualty Incident, Code Purple = Hostage, etc.).

Shared Educational Space and Interprofessional Respect

The Health Education Centre is a learning environment that is shared with students from a variety of health programs including Health Care Aide, Practical Nurse, BScN, Emergency Medical Responder, Primary Care Paramedic and NAMP, reflecting the collaborative nature of modern healthcare. This shared space fosters inclusivity, mutual respect, and offers opportunities for deeper understanding of diverse professional roles. It is each student's professional responsibility to contribute to a respectful and supportive atmosphere that values all voices and experiences. Demonstrating courtesy, openness, and integrity in shared settings not only enhances personal growth but also prepares students for effective interprofessional teamwork. By engaging with peers from different disciplines, students enhance their communication skills, cultural competence, and readiness for interprofessional teamwork in real-world settings.

Source: NWP Student Handbook for U of A Collaborative Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing