Medical Emergencies

A medical event can be minor in nature or very severe. In all cases, contact First Aid for treatment and assistance even after 911 has been contacted.  


In the event of an emergency

In the event of an emergency requiring police, fire, or ambulance, dial 911 immediately.

PornÑо¿ËùFirst Aid is available to respond to illness, injury or exposure concerns by any PornÑо¿Ëùemployee, student, or visitor. We will treat any patients who attend the First Aid office room.  

For minor injuries, always contact First Aid even just for a band aid for a minor cut, so it is properly treated (i.e., sterile) and gets documented for your own protection (i.e., compensation), should the injury escalate. To receive first aid treatment:

Alert PornÑо¿ËùSecurity or First Aid

  • Visit the campus First Aid location if able. 
  • Request PornÑо¿ËùFirst Aid to attend your location by contacting them directly.

Notify your supervisor/ instructor as soon as possible  

Report your incident: 

  • Request PornÑо¿ËùFirst Aid to attend your location by contacting them directly.
  • If you are a student/visitor, report to Security, First Aid, or PornÑо¿Ëùstaff.

Cardiac Arrest  

Please familiarize yourself ahead of time where the AEDs are located on campus in the event of a cardiac arrest emergency. 

First Aid Resources & AED Locater

Click on your campus to contact first aid and to locate an AED.

First Aid & AED Locater

  • Prince George

  • Burns Lake

  • Fort St. James

  • Mackenzie

  • Quesnel

  • Vanderhoof

Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively. Signs of cardiac arrest include: 

  • Sudden collapse 
  • Unresponsiveness to touch or sound 
  • No breathing, or abnormal breathing, or only gasping 
  • AEDs are located throughout campus and are ready to use without any prior training, just follow voice prompts.

Compression-only CPR  

Assess scene safety, tap patient and shout to check for responsiveness. If unresponsive:

  1. Phone 911 and shout for someone to bring an AED and have them summon First Aid 
  2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest (at least 5 cm deep and at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute).
  3. Use an AED if available. Follow the voice prompts. Continue using the AED and giving compressions until the person responds or medical help takes over. 

Non-Emergency Medical Aid for Students, Employees or Visitors 

  1. Contact PornÑо¿ËùFirst Aid immediately. 
  2. The PornÑо¿Ëùfirst aid attendant will determine if the patient requires further medical aid or not.
  3. If further medical aid is necessary then arrangements should be made for transportation (e.g., ambulance, taxi, or the patient’s friend or family member) 
    • PornÑо¿Ëùstaff must only ever transport injured individual(s) to a medical facility themselves if the situation is critical and time is of the essence. 
    • The First Aid attendant must accompany the patient, if they deem it necessary given the patient’s condition and as per their training. 
  4. If the patient refuses any further assistance/transport then attendant ends treatment and advises that the patient seek further medical aid. 
  5. Document incident, interaction, and all instructions given to the patient. 

Overdose Prevention 

What does an overdose look like? 

  • Not Moving – the person isn’t moving and can’t be woken up. 

  • Slow breathing – the person is breathing very slowly or not breathing at all. 

  • Blue lips – the person’s fingernails or lips are turning blue or purple.  

  • Choking sounds – the person is making choking, gurgling or heavy snoring sounds.  

  • Cold & clammy – the person’s skin feels cold and clammy to the touch.  

  • Tiny pupils – the person’s pupils are not dilated a normal size, look tiny.  

How to help? 

If someone is having an overdose, call 911 right away before calling campus First Aid, then follow the SAVEME steps below: 

  • STIMULATE – Try to wake the person. Call their name and shake their shoulder. If you can’t wake the person, or if you aren’t sure, call 9-1-1 right away.
  • AIRWAY CHECK – Make sure the airway is clear. Tilt their head back and open their mouth.
  • VENTILATE – Help the person breathe by pinching their nose closed and breathing into their mouth once every five seconds. You can use a breathing mask if you have one.
  • EVALUATE – Has the person’s condition improved at all? If not, get ready to use naloxone.
  • MEDICATION – Prepare a 1 mL (one milliliter) dose of naloxone. Your kit may include a nasal spray or an injectable liquid—follow the steps to administer it.
  • EVALUATE AGAIN – Give another dose if needed. Keep in mind that naloxone only works for a while—if the drugs are still in the person’s system when the naloxone wears off, they may go back into overdose and need another dose of naloxone.

Get naloxone and use it

Each PornÑо¿Ëùcampus has naloxone kits available on site, they are stored in cabinets next to the AED cabinets marked on the maps at the end of this document.  

It is important to know that you can't overdose on naloxone, using it on someone who isn't having an opioid overdose will not harm them – you are also protected under The Good Samaritan Act.