Emergency phone number
404-894-2500
Emergency type
Electric Shock
- Check to make sure the environment is safe.
- Immediately contact Georgia Tech Police Department at 404-894-2500.
- Turn off the source of electricity, if it is possible. If not, move the source of current away from you and the person, using a dry, non-conducting object (i.e. wood, cardboard or plastic) if possible.
- Begin CPR if the person shows no signs of consciousness or breathing. Do not touch the injured person if he or she is still in contact with the electrical current. Do not move a person with an electrical injury unless he or she is in immediate danger.