Where, in the opinion of a DCU First Aider, a student or a member of staff should attend a Hospital A&E Department the following procedures apply;

• Where Emergency Ambulance Assistance is required:

Dial 7999 from any internal phone or 0 (for outside line) then 999 – you will be connected to the emergency services directly

Ask for an Ambulance to attend Dublin City University Campus, Collins Ave, Dublin 9. Specify which building the casualty is in (Henry Grattan, Sports Complex etc).

Request that the ambulance enter the Campus from Collins Avenue and report to DCU Main Reception where security will be awaiting its arrival.

Dial 5999 (DCU Security Emergency Line) and notify Security that an ambulance is on its way. Inform Security which building (and which room in the building) the ambulance should attend.

Security will meet the ambulance at Reception and accompany it (or direct it, if after hours) to the designated building.

If possible have someone wait at the entrance to the building to take the ambulance personnel directly to the casualty

• Where Non Emergency transport to hospital is required:

The Health & Safety Office has an account with;

Finglas Cabs, Ph - 8343333.

The taxi can be ordered through DCU Reception (office hours) and through Security (after hours) and charged to Health & Safety Office account.