Emergency and Disaster Management Protocol & Contacts
Updated on Wednesday 13th of March 2024, 02:45:39 PM
- First aid and Emergency treatment:
First aid will be provided to students, faculty, staff
and visitors. At least 2 faculty are available all the time, who are trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid by the competent authorities like American heart
association or American Red cross.
- Faculty are trained of the appropriate procedures to handle emergencies such as
asthma attacks and epileptic seizures.
- The school building has first aid kits, defibrillator kit, epinephrine auto injector and
asthma inhalers at various places to be used for the appropriate medical emergencies.
- In case students suspect an infectious disease, they inform the dean of the student
affairs and then he will inform the dean of the institution. The dean will then notify the
same to the local health bodies.
- During Major Natural disasters like a Hurricane or flood, all the academic activities will
be suspended. The school has a dedicated vehicle to transfer all the students and the
faculty to a secure location and provide them with necessary medicine, food and water
till the situation comes under control.
- NUSOD, Aruba will adapt to any changes to the protocol as needed based on the local
governments action plans.
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Nucleus Contact Phone Numbers
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Aruba Contact Phone Numbers
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Consulates / Embassies Contact Phone Numbers
US Consulate in Curacao (covers Aruba)
Outside of Curacao: +5999 461 3066 EXT 2225 or 2241
Canadian Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela (covers Aruba) +58 212 600 3000
India Consulate in Curacao (covers Aruba) +00-5999-4612262
Other country consulates will be shared based on student population list and will be updated every
semester.
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Local Hospital
Horacio Oduber Hospital
Dr. Horacio Oduber Boulevard #1 Oranjestad, Aruba Visit
+297-527-4000
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How to Prepare
Standard procedures and essentials
- Get weather related disasters updates from local radio or television stations. Also check
the Nucleus website and Facebook page.
- Local Radio Stations – 101.7 FM, 90.0 FM, 95.1 FM
- Make sure to stock up on items on the emergency check list
- Adjust fridge and freezer to highest setting. Only open as necessary
- Protect important documents including passports, pictures, visa but keeping them in
watertight containers and in your possession at all times.
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Weather Related Disaster
- All students should report to main corridor on campus as soon as they are notified of a
potential weather-related disaster or the occurrence of a weather disaster.
- Students who are unable to make it to university should contact the schools emergency
disaster line to notify the school they are safe and their location
- If students are injured, in danger or need emergency help while not on campus they
should first contact the Police department then the University.
- For medical emergencies students should go to Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital and let
them know you are a student at Nucleus and to contact Dr. Bala (Head of Emergency /
Disaster Committee). In the event of medical evacuation students should call IMG
Medical Insurance and notify the school
- In the event the school is damaged from a weather-related disaster or deemed to be of
potential threat by local authorities, students will be evacuated to the nearest
evacuation center. An emergency alert will go out to all students where to meet who are
not already on campus.
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IMG Medical Insurance for Evacuations
All students are insured under IMG Insurance to cover Medical Evacuations. Please call the
number below and give the certificate number listed.
- Outside USA: 317-655-4500 (collect call)
- Inside USA: 800-628-4664 (toll free)
- SHAAI00218367 – US citizens
- SHAII00246294 – All other citizens
Emergency Notifications
- All emergency alerts and notifications will be updated in real time on our Facebook
Page or any other available methods.
- All emergency and alert notifications will go out via email to all students personal and
school email that is registered on Student Management System
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Suggested Emergency Checklist:
- Batteries
- Battery-operated radio
- Bottled water (one gallon of water per person a day)
- Cash (credit card readers and ATMs may be down after the storm)
- Duct tape
- First aid kit
- Insect repellent
- Full tank of gas
- Non-perishable food: canned food, energy bars, crackers, cookies, cereal, etc.
- Manual can opener
- Medicine (over-the-counter and prescription)
- Watertight bags and containers
- Trash bags
Depending on your accommodations you may be moved to a designated shelter. If evacuated you
are allowed to bring one bag only. Remember to pack:
- Clothes for up to 3 days
- Fully charged portable electronics: laptop, phone, etc
- Important documents and money (passport, ID, credit cards, cash etc.) stored in a
watertight container
- Non-perishable food for up to 3 days
- Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, etc.
- Pillow and blanket
- Prescribed and over-the-counter medication
- Towel
- Water for up to 3 days
It is mandatory for all students to carry their AZV card at all times
- AZV card will provide free medical treatments at Horacio Oduber Hospital
- Receive free prescribed medication from local pharmacy on the island
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