Emergency Preparedness
Medical Emergencies and Care
Emergency contact numbers:
- Police: 911
- Fire: 911
- Medical Emergency 911
- SCAD Security Savanna: 912.525.4500
- SCAD Security Atlanta: 912.525.3333
Emergency medical response
In the event of a medical emergency on campus, call 911 and request that an ambulance be dispatched to the location. The member of the campus community making the call should remain at the location until the emergency responders arrive. Be prepared to give the following details:
After you have contacted 911, call SCAD campus security to report the incident.
- The person's name
- Information about the incident
- Details about the person's condition
After you have contacted 911, call SCAD campus security to report the incident.
| Atlanta
For emergency care in Atlanta, go to Piedmont Hospital located at: 1968 Peachtree Road, NE |
Savannah
Get directions to the emergency rooms at Memorial Health University Medical Center or St. Joseph's/Chandler. Learn more about the Memorial Health University Physicians SCAD Student Health Center. |
Non-emergency medical response
| Atlanta
Atlanta locations include: Concentra Urgent Care 688 Spring St. Atlanta, GA 30308 404.881.1155 Piedmont Minor Emergency Clinic 2108 Piedmont Road Atlanta, GA 30305 404.237.1755 |
Savannah
Memorial Health University Health Center operates a clinic for SCAD students, faculty and staff for routine healthcare. The clinic is located at: 300 Bull St., Suite 102 Savannah, GA 31401 912.231.9956 Hours of operation. Additionally, there are Urgent One centers located at: 14089 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 912.350.2121 110 Medical Park Drive Pooler, Ga. 912.748.1515 |
Alcohol emergencies
A high blood concentration level of alcohol can result in unpredictable behavior, unconsciousness and even death. This emergency condition can be compounded if other drugs were also taken. Call 911 if the person:
- Cannot be awakened by shaking or shouting
- Has shallow or irregular breathing
- Drank alcohol in combination with other drugs
- Has cold, clammy or flushed skin
- Is disoriented, incoherent or has collapsed. In this situation do not leave the person alone. Lay them on their side. Check regularly for breathing and consciousness.
Mental health emergencies
| Atlanta Call 911 or the following: Ridgeview Institute 3995 S. Cobb Drive Smyrna, GA 30080 770.434.4567 or 800.329.9775 Grady Memorial Hospital 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30303 404.616.1000 | Savannah For all mental health emergencies in Savannah, contact 911 and SCAD campus security. |
Additional contact information
Drug Helpline: 800.662.4357
Poison Control: 800.222.1222
Fulton County Health (Atlanta): 404.612.1211
Chatham County Health (Savannah): 912.356.2441
Rape Crisis Center
Poison Control: 800.222.1222
Fulton County Health (Atlanta): 404.612.1211
Chatham County Health (Savannah): 912.356.2441
Rape Crisis Center
- Atlanta: 404.616.4861
- Savannah: 912.233.7273
Contact Security: Savannah
- security@scad.edu
- 912.525.4500
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