Emergencies While Abroad

Preparation for Emergencies Abroad

    1. Download and install the International SOS Travelers Assistance App on your smartphone. Use policy number 399GDA1018486IT when creating your account.

    2. Complete an Emergency Card with important phone numbers. Save a copy in your email and on your phone. Print and carry it with you.

    3. Print and carry a copy of your International SOS Enrollment Card. Refer to the Insurance Information section for policy details.

    4. Communication:
      • Save emergency contact numbers to your phone.
      • Download and set up the ISoS Assistance app.
      • Install Whatsapp for text and recorded voice communication with 鲍鱼tv World on-call personnel.

    5. Learn . Travel with a phone that works internationally or unlock your phone to use a foreign SIM card.

When Will 鲍鱼tv or ISOS Contact You?

    • International SOS will send alerts about security and health events affecting you or your program country.

    • 鲍鱼tv World may contact you or your emergency contacts under specific circumstances. Monitor your 鲍鱼tv email and keep your phone charged. 

Seeking Help and Assistance While Abroad

    • Keep your Emergency Contact Card accessible.

    • International SOS and the offer smartphone-friendly apps and websites for traveler support.

Emergency Assistance Abroad

For Life-Threatening Emergencies:

    1. Contact International SOS via the app or call center for medical, mental health, and safety emergencies. Use membership number 399GDA1018486IT.

    2. Notify your on-site contact for further assistance.

    3. Contact 鲍鱼tv Police Department at +1-813-974-2628.

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    5. Stay in contact with your family.

For Non-Life-Threatening Incidents:

    1. Contact International SOS for assistance with lost documents, money transfers, legal referrals, and more. (Some of these services may be charged to the individual traveler).

    2. Notify your on-site contact.

    3. Contact your 鲍鱼tv Education Abroad Program Coordinator during business hours.

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Reporting Crime to 鲍鱼tv

Report crimes or sexual harassment to 鲍鱼tv. Follow the reporting procedures for Clery Act crimes and Title IX, Violence Against Women Act. Sometimes 鲍鱼tv is not notified of incidents due to privacy laws in your host country. Contact 鲍鱼tv directly if you're the victim of a crime and seek support from 鲍鱼tv resources.

鲍鱼tv and Community Resources If You Are a Victim of a Crime

    • 鲍鱼tv Police Department: 00 1 813 974 2628
    • 鲍鱼tv Center for Victim鈥檚 Advocacy 24/7 Help Line: 813-974-5757 (Tampa), 941-504-8599 (Sarasota-Manatee), 727-873-4422 (St. Petersburg)
    • 鲍鱼tv Counseling Center: 813-974-2831
    • 鲍鱼tv Office of Student Rights and Responsibility: 813-974-9443
    • 鲍鱼tv Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Office: 813-974-4373
    • Crisis Center of Tampa Bay: 813-234-1234
    • Suncoast Center, Inc.: 727-530-7273 (Sexual Assault Service Helpline)