Travel Fair 2014 International Travel Mitigating Risk and Illness 1 October 14, 2014.
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Transcript of Travel Fair 2014 International Travel Mitigating Risk and Illness 1 October 14, 2014.
Types of Travel Risk
Weather or natural disaster Civil Unrest Acts of Terrorism Exposure to disease or medical emergency Technology or widespread utility failures Lost or stolen documents Delayed or cancelled flights Oversold or unavailable accommodations
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Mitigation Steps
Register your international travel with ORM Consider supplemental travel insurance Have pre-defined departmental procedures in
place Engage your travelers in pre-trip safety
planning Provide pre-departure information and risk
assessments
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Mitigation Steps
Know available resources Have a Plan B Know where ALL your travelers are at any
given time– Ability to locate and alert– Obtain traveler’s emergency contact details prior to
departure
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Trip Registration Process
http://orm.uoregon.edu/content/international-travel
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Enroll in STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)
STEP is a service of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, US Department of State It is FREE Provides information about safety conditions in
your destination country
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Trip Preparation
Valid passport Visa entrance requirements Vaccine requirements (UO Health Center) Copies of passport Airline/travel contact information Confirmation numbers Read security bulletins for your destination Register with US embassy or consulate
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Travel Insurance Options
Standard Insurance Coverages – http://benefits.uoregon.edu/travelinfo.html– MedEx Travel Assist: Eligible if you are enrolled in
basic life insurance through UO/PEBB. If you or a dependent becomes ill while traveling 100 or more miles from home.
– Does not cover security evacuation (war/political unrest or natural disaster)
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UO Supplemental International Travel Insurance
When “study abroad insurance” is highly recommended:
– Traveling with students– Concerns about destination (natural disaster,
security)– Medical concerns/expenses (expenses may be paid
up front by this insurer)
Economical ($1.91 per day/1 week minimum)
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Considerations for international travel with students
Strongly recommend supplemental insurance Have a plan Have a contact Have a release of liability/waiver http://
orm.uoregon.edu/content/waivers Recommend United Educators resources
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Resources – United Educators
https://www.edurisklearning.org (this will be the same username and password used for the Workplace Harassment training)
Launch Short Term International Programs
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Resources – United Educators
In addition to the online training, there are written resources available to download.
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Resources
UO Travel website http://ba.uoregon.edu/staff/travel ORM website: http://orm.uoregon.edu/content/international-travel State Department website http://
travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html TSA http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information UO Contract Travel Agencies:
– Entrance visa and passport– Print ticket – int’l carrier– While traveling 24 hour emergency number– Global Contacts
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Contacts – Office of Risk Management
Risk Management
541-346-8316
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