Reporting to Bristol SU 

At the time of the accident or incident please report it to the appropriate officials e.g. sports venue staff, event organisers etc.

Please report the accident/incident to the Student Services Team within 24 hours or as soon as is practicable using the form below.

Serious accident or incident and emergencies

In the event of any serious accident or incident which involves the Emergency Services, or which could involve media attention, please follow this procedure: 

• Ensure the safety of yourself then the group.   
• Call the Emergency Services if necessary and ensure before you call that you are able to explain exactly where you are. You will also need to give them your name, the number from which you are ringing and a brief summary of the incident including possible injuries and the number of injured.  Where possible treat any casualties if it is safe to do so.  
• Contact University Security (see below) as soon as possible.    
• Do not make any statement to the media other than “no comment”. DO NOT discuss any aspect of the incident with anyone who is not connected with the emergency services.   

It is the responsibility of the trip leader and vehicle driver to ensure that all participants are aware of the actions to take in the event of an emergency.

First Aid during COVID-19 

For the most up  to date guidance on administering first aid during the coronavirus pandemic please visit the HSE website.

Reporting to University Security Services

University Security Services operate 24 hours a day 365 days a year. If the accident/incident is serious, or an emergency, it must be reported immediately to University Security on 0117 331 1223.

Inform Security of the following information: 

• Your name and where you are calling from. 
• The name of the student group involved. 
• A brief description of the incident – where, what, how. 
• The name(s) and numbers of students involved in the accident/incident. 
• The name of the hospital where any casualties have been taken. 
• The name and number of any police officers in attendance.