Georgia Institute of Technology

1. Notify GT campus police at 4-2500 or 404-894-2500. Do NOT dial 911 (it will only delay response time).
2. Provide to dispatcher the following information:
   • Your location (building, room number),
   • Nature of the medical emergency (chemical exposure, seizure, burn, etc..),
   • If an ambulance is needed.
3. As soon as the situation is stabilized, notify in this order:
   1. ​PI/Thesis Director/Direct supervisor
   2. School Chair, M.G. Finn (404-385-0906), mgfinn@chemistry.gatech.edu,
   3. Safety Chair, Pamela Pollet (404-385-4484), pamela.pollet@chemistry.gatech.edu
4. After the emergency: 
   1. As needed by the nature of the incident, document the scene with pictures or videos BEFORE cleaning up. Under no circumstances, steps should be taken that could be perceived as cleaning or removing elements from the scene. 
   2. Fill out the chemistry accident/incident form (available here). Email report within 48 hours to School Chair (mgfinn@chemistry.gatech.edu) and Safety Chair (pamela.pollet@chemistry.gatech.edu)

Types of Emergencies:

• Laboratory Fires,
• Spills,
• Leaks
• Unexplained odors etc..

Steps to be taken:

1. If necessary, call GTPD at 404-894-2500
2. Notify EH&S by calling 24/7 emergency line at 404-216-5237
3. As soon as the situtation is stabilized, notify in this order:
   1. PI/Thesis director/direct supervisor,
   2. School Chair, M.G. Finn (404-385-0906), mgfinn@chemistry.gatech.edu,
   3. Safety Chair, Pamela Pollet (404-385-4484), pamela.pollet@chemistry.gatech.edu
4. After the emergency:
   1. Document the scene with pictures or videos BEFORE cleaning up. Under no circumstances, steps should be taken that could be perceived as cleaning or removing elements from the scene.
   2. Fill out the chemistry accident/incident form (available here). Email report within 48 hours to School Chair (mgfinn@chemistry.gatech.edu) and Safety Chair (pamela.pollet@chemistry.gatech.edu)

Accident/Incident Reports 

It is mandatory to complete a report after an accident/incident. The report will not only provide accurate documentation of the event, it will also serve as a learning tool for others. 

Chemistry Accident/Incident Report Form

EHS Injury Form

Once the form has been completed, please print a copy, sign it, have your advisor (if any) sign it, and submit a copy to Dr. Finn and Dr. Pollet.

GT Emergency Response Guidebook:

• https://www.ehs.gatech.edu/emergency/planning

Emergency Notification System:

• Website: http://www.gatech.edu/emergency/notification.html

Emergency evacuation guide: (can aslo be found under policies & procedures 

• MoSE Emergency Procedure and Group Emergency Response Plan
• Boggs: Emergency procedure and 

Laboratory emergencies:https://www.ehs.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/gt_emergency_procedures_2016_with_poster.pdf​

Campus emergencies: http://www.gatech.edu/emergency/