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JCU Center for Global Education

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

   

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

911 equivalents abroad

U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad

 

JCU's 24/7 emergency line from outside of the USA +1.216.397.2343

 

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

U.S. Department of State Emergency Resources

 

TRUE EMERGENCIES VS. PERCEIVED EMERGENCIES

True emergencies are rare and involve things such as a serious illness or natural disaster. A true emergency means that there is an immediate threat to someone’s health and/or safety. True emergencies will require coordination between you, the Center for Global Education, CISI, and possibly governmental agencies.

Perceived emergencies are occurrences such as a lost passport or a missed flight. While these can still be serious issues, they typically do not need to involve the Center for Global Education, and can usually be solved by the student or the faculty leader.

 

EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS (EAP)

It is recommended that any student or staff member going abroad think actively about how to respond in the event of an emergency, large or small. Creating an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is one way to help you prepare. A version of the Emergency Action Plan template is available so you can type in your responses, print it out, and take it with you.