Study Abroad Report Emergency
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  • LOW LEVEL EMERGENCIES (Level 1)

    Level 1: Incidents handled on-site by the individuals involved, faculty leaders, local staff or others without notifying ABAC administration. Examples of level 1 emergencies are minor illness, colds, skinned knee from a fall, a minor argument between two students or with a program staff, failure to attend class or a required meeting, minor damage to local apartment or furniture, minor lost or stolen property.
  • LOW LEVEL EMERGENCIES (Level 2)

    Level 2: Incidents largely handled on-site with notification to ABAC administration (repeated or notable incidents of any of the above, etc.). Depending on the specifics, ABAC administration may assist in responding to incidents or coordinate a response with others in the ABAC community.
  • What To Do?

    Your first priority is to maintain the safety and well-being of program participants. Do whatever necessary and reasonable to ensure their safety. Obtain any emergency medical care for affected participants as soon as possible. Remain as calm as possible. Do your best to diffuse any growing anxieties that may be occurring among participants. ABAC faculty/staff and students should ensure safety of others in the program, gather details of the situation, respond accordingly and document the incident via online form within 24 hours of its occurrence.
  • MEDIUM LEVEL EMERGENCIES (Level 3)

    Level 3: Incidents or emergencies managed in conjunction with ABAC administration and possibly other ABAC offices, depending on their severity. Examples of level 3 emergencies are level 2 issues that become chronic, including poor attendance at required activities, recurring events worrying local or accompanying staff; any incidents involving local police, threats of violence against ABAC students or staff, muggings, sexual assault, allegations of sexual harassment, significant political unrest, natural disasters or other activities either affecting the group or appearing in the international press, upgrade to Travel Warning status in the State Department’s country index, etc.
  • What To Do?

    Your first priority is to maintain the safety and well-being of program participants. Do whatever necessary and reasonable to ensure their safety. If the situation warrants, notify the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate about the emergency. Follow the Embassy’s or Consulate’s procedures and directives. If there is a continuing risk to the welfare of participants (for example, during a terrorist threat), ask the appropriate Embassy or Consulate Officer to advise you on a regular basis about the evolution of the situation and about recommended behaviors for participants. Alert the ABAC administration, ABAC Police 229-391-5060 as soon as possible.
  • HIGH LEVEL EMERGENCIES (Level 4)

    Level 4: Crisis situations involving the immediate well-being of students, faculty or staff or significant ABAC resources. On-site leaders and, when not available, students, are required to notify ABAC administration as soon as possible, and to coordinate their response with the ABAC administration. ABAC administration will coordinate the response with appropriate offices across ABAC and beyond. Examples of level 4 emergencies are level three incidents requiring the immediate response of ABAC, a car accident resulting in severe injuries for one or more participants, severe depression with a student no longer able to care for themselves, a plane crash involving participants, a fire involving study abroad facilities or participants, etc.
  • What To Do?

    In medical emergencies, you may contact your group travel health insurance company through the Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) app. If the situation warrants, notify the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate about the emergency. Follow the Embassy’s or Consulate’s procedures and directives. If there is a continuing risk to the welfare of program participants (for example, during a terrorist threat), ask the appropriate Embassy or Consulate Officer to advise you on a regular basis about the evolution of the situation and about recommended behaviors for participants. Alert the ABAC administration, ABAC Police 229-391-5060 as soon as possible.