Accidents
Report a serious accident/incident
As a student, you are obliged to report serious accidents/incidents instead of acting on your own. Contact the relevant teaching staff, Head of Department, or Dean of Faculty.
Contact information for Heads of Department and Deans of Faculty
Emergent danger
- Call SOS Alarm 112 to reach emergency services, ambulance services, or the police.
- Do not hang up until instructed to do so.
- Provide a telephone number where you can be reached.
- Keep your phone line open so that SOS Alarm or the emergency services can call you back.
- Contact the university's emergency number and inform them of what has happened and that help is on the way.
Burns and scalds
- Cool with very cool running water for about 20-30 minutes.
- Do not leave the injured person alone.
- Do not remove the injured person's clothes to avoid further damage.
Electrical accidents
- Cut the power immediately.
- Do not touch the injured person until the power is cut.
Chemical burns
- Immediately rinse the damaged area with plenty of running water.
- Remove exposed clothing and avoid contact with the face. Also remove wristwatches, glasses, and other items that may have come into contact with the substance.
- Continue rinsing the area for about 20–30 minutes.
Eye damage (splash of corrosive substances)
- Rinse eyes immediately with plenty of water.
- Keep the eyelid open during rinsing.
- Continue rinsing for about 20 minutes.
When contacting SOS Alarm and the university's emergency number, be prepared to state the following:
- Your name
- Location (University of Borås, building, section, and floor)
- "What has happened..."
In case of emergent danger to life, health, and property, contact SOS Alarm 112.
University of Borås emergency number – around the clock 033-435 44 00
For minor emergencies, contact the medical advice service via 1177.