Emergencies Abroad

University of Michigan Police Dept. (available 24/7/365)
734.763.1131   (accepts international collect calls)

GeoBlue Emergency Assistance
888.243.2358 or 610.254.8771

LSA / CGIS Health & Safety
734.764.4311 (M–F, 8am–5pm EST)

In an emergency abroad, you should

1. Call 911 or the local equivalent.
2. Contact your on-site director/staff, faculty member, or program assistant.
3. Call the UM Police Department at 734.763.1131.

• Identify yourself as a participant on a CGIS program.
• Provide your exact location.
• Provide contact information, multiple forms if possible: e-mail, Facebook, etc.

UMPD will contact a CGIS staff member or UM emergency responder who will return your call immediately to provide further instructions and assistance.

If this is a medical emergency, you should

1. Go to the nearest hospital or doctor, or call the local 911 equivalent.
2. Call your on-site director/staff, faculty member, program assistant, and so on.
3. Contact GeoBlue who can assist and monitor medical care until the situation is resolved. GeoBlue has a 24/7 emergency assistance service: 800.257.4823 or 610.254.8771 (collect). You may also email. HTH has nurses available 24/7 to answer medical questions.
4. Once the condition is stable, contact the UM Police Department at 734.763.1131. UMPD will contact a CGIS staff member or a UM emergency responder who will contact you to provide further assistance.

CGIS Emergency Response Team
In the event you are routed to a CGIS / LSA emergency responder, the phone will be answered by one of the following 8 people: Pardip Bolina, Callie Rouse, Sarah Pauling, Ebony Ellis, Ashton Troxel, Benjamin Peipert, Nyanatee Bailey, or David Estrada (see the People section for more information).