General Services –
Safety & Security
Security Transportation for Medical Emergencies
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01. Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 2
02. Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 2
03. Contact Information ................................................................................................................... 2
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General Services –
Safety & Security
01. Policy
The Safety and Security Department will transport a person to a local hospital or the Health Care
Unit when requested in the event of a minor injury or illness. Security will not determine if a
specific case is serious enough to require transport.
02. Procedure
In the case of the following instances, transportation should be provided by ambulance:
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unconsciousness
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unresponsiveness
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delirium
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seizures that won’t stop or seizures in someone with no previous history of seizures
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loss of large amount of blood
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suspicion of broken neck, back, or skull
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difficulty breathing
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chest pain in adults over 35 or SEVERE chest pain in any age group
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person in shock - clammy skin, pale, agitated, low blood pressure, and fast pulse
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serious injury to leg or other weight bearing limb where sitting or standing would worsen
the injury (would need stretcher transport)
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any situation where the person’s status seems unstable or where there is suspicion that
the condition might deteriorate significantly during transport.
If there is doubt concerning which means of transportation to take, call an ambulance.
During the hours when the Health Care Unit is open, the nurse practitioner on duty should be
contacted to assist in decision-making. Always try to have a third party accompany the aided
person if transported by the safety and security department.
The above procedures pertain only to emergencies and do not include transporting
individuals to previously arranged appointments for medical treatment.
03. Contact Information
You can dial 777 from any Pace phone in the event of an emergency or press the security button
on your Pace phone.
Safety & Security
 New York Campus: (212) 346-1800
 Pleasantville Campus: (914)773-3400
 Briarcliff Campus: (914) 923-2700
 White Plains Campus: (914) 422-411
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