Section 5: Emergencies

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In Case of Emergency

Team leaders MUST have some method of contact, either cell phone, satellite phone or land line. You may request a loaner phone from Baylor Missions at least 4 weeks before travel.

**FIRST THING when you arrive in country, you need to CALL or TEXT Rebecca Kennedy and give her your name, local numbers and cell** The U.S. Embassy

If traveling abroad, the team will be registered with the U.S. Embassy prior to travel. Information for the local embassy will be provided to the team leader.

Location Partner Contacts

Partner contacts are a great resource in an emergency situation. These numbers will also be provided for you in your team leader’s notebook.

Emergency Phone Numbers (Call Collect If Necessary):

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Rebecca Kennedy (Associate Chaplain/Assistant Dean) o 254-710-3791 (work); 254-749-3807 (cell) o Rebecca_a_kennedy@baylor.edu

Jared Bickenbach (Assistant Director of Emergency Management and o 254-710-8210 (work); 254-644-1764 (cell) o Jared_Bickenbach@baylor.edu Global Preparedness)

Jill Hatcher (Assistant Director for Missions Operations) o 254-710-4429 (work); 254-227-3840 (cell) o Jill_hatcher@baylor.edu

Codie Robinson (Project Coordinator) o 254-710-3595 (work) o codie_robinson@baylor.edu

Polly Flippin (Budget Coordinator for Missions) o 254-710-7424 (work) o polly_flippin@baylor.edu

Jennifer Crosslin (Administrative Assistant for Missions) o 254-710-3996 (work) Jennifer_crosslin@baylor.edu

Burt Burleson (University Chaplain o 254-710-3517 (work); 254-644-0944 (cell) o burt_burleson@baylor.edu In the event of a crisis: Each leader will be provided with a procedures guide in the Team Leader Trip Notebook and is required to follow protocol and correct procedures in the event of a crisis.