Allergic Reactions
EpiPen Fact Sheet
This document provides information and facts about EpiPens such as identification of individuals at risk, availability and location of EpiPens, treatment protocol, training, administration of Epinephrine and side effects.
What Is An Anaphylactic Shock?
This document describes signs and causes of an anaphylactic shock.
How To Use an EpiPen?
This document provides step by step directions on how to use an EpiPen.
Please familiarize yourself with this procedure so that you can help yourself and others in the event of an emergency.
Bear Encounter
Bear sightings at Nipissing University have, and will continue to occur. To help educate the University community on bear behaviour, the following links to the Ministry of Natural Resources’ website provide information on how to avoid bear encounters and what to do in the unlikely event of a bear attack.
All bear sightings should be reported to the Facilities Office at Ext 4848 as soon as possible following the occurrence.
Note: Residence staff will report bear sighting to Security Services, no matter the time of day or day of the week, but also follow-up each sighting with an email to facilities.
Black bears live in most parts of Ontario. Chances are wherever you live, visit or spend your leisure time, you will be near bears or bear habitat. For your own personal safety, it is important that you learn about bears and their behaviour. Know how to prevent and handle potential encounters with bears.
How to avoid encounters with black bears while enjoying the outdoors
Black bears are smart, curious, powerful and potentially dangerous. And they don’t like surprises. If you are a hiker, cyclist, jogger, berry picker, or you plan to spend some time in “bear country”, you need to know how bears behave so that you can avoid an encounter.
What to do if you encounter a bear
Knowing what to do if you encounter a bear is being “Bear Wise”. But some encounters may be more dangerous than others, so it’s important to recognize the signs, and know what you can do to protect yourself.
Field Trip
Field Trip Waiver Form
One of these forms should be distributed to and signed by field trip participants, and then returned to the field trip coordinator.
There are three (3) different forms available:
- Waiver for a minor student.
For all field trip participants that are under the age of majority. This waiver must be signed by the participant and their legal parent(s)/guardian.
Click the title above to download the Field Trip Waiver Form for a minor student. - Waiver for an activity that is inherently dangerous & requires medical confirmation.
For all field trip participants that are engaging in a field trip that is inherently dangerous. This waiver must be signed by the participant, and have a medical doctor's note attached.
Click the title above to download the Field Trip Waiver Form for an activity that is inherently dangerous & requires medical confirmation. -
Waiver for all other student activities For all field trip participants not required to fill out one of the other waivers. This waiver must be signed by the participant.
Click the title above to download the general Field Trip Waiver Form.
Please familiarize yourself with these waivers so that you understand the requirements participants must agree to before participating.
Fire
Emergency Response Procedure - Fire
This document describes what to do in the event of a Fire.
Please familiarize yourself with this Emergency Response Procedure so that you can help yourself and others in the event of an emergency.
Click here to download the Emergency Response Procedure
As a companion to the above ERP, we have compiled a list of available Fire Extinguishers located throughout Nipissing University - their type and location.
Gas Leak
Emergency Response for Gas Leak
This document describes what to do in the event of a Natural Gas Leak.
Please familiarize yourself with this Emergency Response Procedure so that you can help yourself and others in the event of an emergency.
Lockdown
Please familiarize yourself with the Lockdown Procedure as preparedness could prove to be crucial if an actual emergency event were realized.
Download: Lockdown Procedure (North Bay Campus)
Download: Lockdown FAQ
A poster outlining the lockdown procedures for the North Bay campus can be downloaded below.
Information on the different lock-types utilized in the lecture halls and classrooms can be accessed via the link below. Videos are also available that will demonstrate how these locks can be used. Please note that only authorized persons are able to access this information from a Nipissing University workstation. This information is not available via Wi-Fi or off-campus.
Injury, Incident Reporting and Investigation
Injury and incident investigations are conducted to identify the cause(s) that led, or could have led, to personal injury, occupational illness or property damage. Although investigating injuries is usually reactive since someone has already been injured, they are nonetheless valuable in helping to prevent a recurrence. Furthermore, legislation requires Nipissing University to report and investigate certain types of injuries and illnesses.
All injuries and incidents, including damage to property, regardless of severity, are to be reported by completing the Injury and Incident Reporting E-Form found at the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/7ktCY6ztFk
For instructions on how to complete the injury/incident form please use the following link to access a 'how to' PDF
Note: If you require the form in an accessible format please email michellb@nipissingu.ca .
Responsibilities
Supervisors/Deans
Supervisors/Deans are responsible for:
- Ensuring that the injured person receives first aid immediately, if required.
- Arranging to have the individual transported to the hospital to receive medical attention, if required.
- Securing the area to ensure that evidence is not disturbed if the victim suffered a critical injury or fatality.
- Contacting the Human Resources Generalist - Health, Safety & Wellness immediately in the event of a critical injury or fatality.
- Obtaining the name of any witnesses.
- When requested, assisting the injured person complete the “Injury and Incident Report E-Form”.
- Submitting the form within 24 hours of the occurrence*.
- Following-up to ensure recommendations made during the investigation are implemented and adequate.
* The form may not be delayed for lack of information.
The “Injury and Incident Report E-Form” must be completed and submitted to the Human Resources within 24 hours of first being notified of an injury. The WSIB levies a fee for late reporting of a lost time injury or health care claim. Where this late reporting is a result of the failure of a department to report the injury within the required timeline, the fine may be charged to that department.
It is strongly recommended that Supervisors/Deans name an alternate to complete this task in case of their unavailability.
Injured person or person reporting a near miss
Employees/students/visitors are responsible for:
- Obtaining first-aid or health care (medical aid) in cases of injury and reporting such treatment to their Supervisor, Dean or host.
- Reporting an injury/incident to their Supervisor, Dean or host immediately, or as soon as possible.
- Co-operating with the completion of the “Injury and Incident Report E-Form” if available.
- Co-operating during the investigation, if assistance is requested.