...Student Achievement at the Center...

214 W. Laurel Road - Bellingham, WA 98226
360-398-7111 - FAX 360-398-8966
www.meridian.wednet.edu

   MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

  for Meridian

  
Medical Emergencies

Critical emergency responses:

  1. Keep calm.
  2. If an incident is observed and you are alone, call 911 immediately and return to offer assistance.
If others are present:
  • Remain with the injured. Send a messenger to notify administrative staff to call 911. Tell messenger to provide specific information as to the location of the person injured and of the type of injury that has been sustained.
  • The first responder (EMT and first aid-trained staff) should administer first aid measures.
  • The second responder - adults and responsible older students – should control and remove onlookers and bystanders.
  • Note the names of witnesses to the event.
  • File incident report.

The mission of the Meridian Public Schools is to meet the diverse educational needs of all learners so they can become ethical, competent and productive contributors to a democratic society in an ever changing world.