Emergency Information
What Constitutes an Emergency?
Emergencies are circumstances out of the ordinary, unplanned, or unexpected, which threaten the health, safety, and well-being of EAP students abroad. The following are considered true emergencies:
- Any situation that places a student or students at risk, including illness or harm, or other traumatic incidents that require immediate response
- A student who has been arrested
- Civil unrest or a natural disaster in the host country
- A missing student
What Should I Do?
Call the 24-hour emergency telephone number: +1 (805) 893-4762
An attendant will collect your information and immediately contact the appropriate EAP emergency staff. In a health or safety emergency, an EAP staff member will return your call immediately.
Other Important Emergency Contacts
Once abroad, it is critical to carry the local emergency contact information at all times. If you have a health or safety emergency and do not have access to local or Study Center emergency contact information, call the EAP 24-hour emergency telephone number.
UCEAP Information
UCEAP staff and faculty are experienced, knowledgeable, and trained in emergency preparedness and incident management, and can be reached 24/7. EAP has a dedicated security and health analyst in charge of safety, security, and health affairs who remains in close contact with different U.S. Department of State agencies, U.S. Diplomatic security, and official health agencies. The security and health analyst monitors and assesses world threats, reviews and updates policies and protocols, and works with the central office and UC campus experts in directing and managing an appropriate response to all incidents.