{"id":80,"date":"2025-03-31T16:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:23:09","slug":"in-an-emergency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/global-activity-support\/in-an-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"In an Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Meet the immediate safety needs of yourself and any participants in your immediate area:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"checklist\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get to a safe location<\/li>\n<li>Contact local emergency responders<\/li>\n<li>Contact the International SOS 24\/7 Assistance Center at <strong>+1 215-942-8478<\/strong> or via the International SOS Assistance App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Assistance Center can connect you to resources to help get you safe, including local emergency responders if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Then:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"checklist\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the situation and any further threats to yourself or others.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a trip leader verify the location and well-being of participants.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a trip participant, contact your trip leader(s) or organizational contact in Boston.<\/li>\n<li>If you haven&#8217;t done so already, contact the International SOS 24\/7 Assistance Center at <strong>+1 215-942-8478<\/strong> or via the International SOS Assistance App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Assistance Center can connect you to resources to help get you safe, including local emergency responders if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Boston University partners with <strong>International SOS<\/strong> to provide 24\/7 travel, medical and security assistance to Boston University students, staff, and faculty traveling on university-sponsored international travel. International SOS doctors, security experts and assistance coordinators are available for medical and security advice, doctor or specialist referrals, medical and security emergencies, or for the latest travel information. International SOS can provide seamless continuity of care from referral to guarantee of payment for treatment services. Emergency services include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency medical transportation<\/li>\n<li>Urgent care referral<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle accident assistance<\/li>\n<li>Directions when lost<\/li>\n<li>Secure transportation<\/li>\n<li>Assistance with lost travel documents<\/li>\n<li>Assistance when detained by authorities<\/li>\n<li>Assistance with emerging mental health issues<\/li>\n<li>Hotel\/transportation referrals<\/li>\n<li>Guarantee of payment to medical providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional Information on Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/travel-planning-guides\/in-an-emergency\/international-sos\/\">International SOS Services<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Proactive Incident Communication<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>During certain incidents, the BU Global Programs Health, Safety, and Security team will proactively contact registered travelers to check on their well-being.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Additional Support and Reporting Resources<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\">Student Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/sarp\/\">Survivor Advocacy, Response &amp; Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/\">Equal Opportunity Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/sexual-misconduct-title-ix\/title-ix-team\/\">Title IX Deputy Coordinators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the immediate safety needs of yourself and any participants in your immediate area: The Assistance Center can connect you to resources to help get you safe, including local emergency responders if needed. Then: The Assistance Center can connect you to resources to help get you safe, including local emergency responders if needed. 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