Accidents & medical crises

Serious accident or medical emergency

• Do not move a seriously injured person unless it is a life-threatening situation.
• If you feel the situation is of a life-threatening nature, contact the NB 9-1-1 operator.
• Contact Security & Traffic at (506) 453-4830. Provide your name, telephone number, location and as much information as possible regarding the nature of the injury or medical condition. Security will arrange for medical assistance including an ambulance, if necessary. Security personnel are also trained in Emergency Responder Level First Aid/CPR.
• Return to the victim. Administer First Aid and keep the person as calm and comfortable as possible. The names of First Aid/ CPR trained staff are posted in the hallways of campus buildings.
• Remain with the victim until Security personnel or Emergency Responders arrive.
• Report all injuries, accidents and ‘incidents’ (near misses) on the UNB Accident Report Form within 24 hours of occurrence. Forms are available from your departmental office or the Safety Office.

Accident reporting

A joint function of the Security & Traffic Division and the Environmental Health and Safety Office is the administration of a comprehensive accident investigation system. All matters pertaining to Workers' Compensation are coordinated with the University Human Resources Department. Every accident involving personal injury, near injury, or property damage, as in the case of vehicle collision or fire damage to buildings, is reviewed and corrective action is recommended.

Accident or a "near miss" where an individual could have sustained serious injury or where corrective action should be taken to prevent another incident of the same type, should be reported to your supervisor. An Internal Accident Report Form must be completed by the individual and signed by the department head. Copies must be distributed to Security, Environmental Health and Safety and the Budget Office with 24 hours of occurrence.

The UNB Internal Accident Report Form is available in all departmental offices or from Environmental Health and Safety.

Where an individual is seriously injured, or an accidental explosion or chemical exposure has occurred, whether or not injury has occurred, the incident must be reported immediately after the occurrence to the Work Safe NB (WSNB) at 1-800-222-9775.

Medical services

The Student Health Centre, operated under the office of the Executive Director of Student Affairs and Services, provides a medical clinic in CC Jones House to serve the student body. A physician is available during normal office hours and a qualified nurse is on duty at all other times. Injured University employees are normally directed to the Emergency Room of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital which is adjacent to the Campus.

First aid

Emergency First Aid service can be provided by the Security & Traffic Department as well as by selected trained employees throughout the campus buildings. Security can transport injured individuals to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital if required.

First aid qualified

The names of First Aid and C.P.R. trained personnel are posted near each First Aid kit, fire alarm pull stations or central bulletin boards on a yellow poster which is updated annually by EHS Office.