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Thank you for reading and observing these policies and practices.

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In Case of Emergency

Medical Emergencies

Paramedics will always be called in a medical emergency. A medical emergency is defined as a serious medical condition resulting from an injury or sickness, which arises suddenly and requires immediate care and treatment to avoid danger to the person’s life or health.

VCCA policy prevents a VCCA employee from transporting a Fellow to the hospital either in their personal vehicle or a VCCA vehicle. If the individual does not want to travel to the hospital in an ambulance, another Fellow may offer to drive the individual to the hospital.

Emergency Maintenance

We consider the following to be maintenance emergencies:

• Plumbing problems or leaks that could cause damage to building structures or contents
• Any building or grounds related item that poses a serious and immediate threat to life, safety, or property

All non-emergency maintenance concerns should be submitted as a Work Order to be dealt with by facilities staff during normal business hours. Submit a Work Order

Emergency Contacts

• Fire, Police, and Rescue: Dial 911
• Emergency Contact During Business Hours: VCCA Office, 434-946-7236
• All After-Hours and Weekend Emergencies: Resident Fellow Paige Critcher, 434-942-8956

Smoking

The Fellows Residence and Studio Barn are smoke-free environments.

If you wish to smoke, you must be at least 50 feet from any building.

Fire Precautions

VCCA had a devastating experience with fire in 1979 and is very attentive to fire precautions.

We ask that Fellows also keep fire safety top of mind by not leaving the fireplace, fire pit, stoves, or other heat devices unattended.