Field sites are expected to provide students with specific orientation to field placement policies and procedures regarding risk management and safety. If the field instructor does not provide this orientation, students must ask for it. Students should also learn about the field site's informal methods for assessing and handling risky situations. Student will also attest to reviewing safety and insurance policies via the Placement Verification Form.

Field Placement Safety Review During the initial weeks in a field site, students are to become familiar with the safety aspects of their field site's culture and procedures that could affect an individual’s safety.

What to do if injured during field • Seek emergency medical care first if warranted. • Follow field site procedures to manage the immediate situation and report the incident. • Notify and debrief with your field instructor/task supervisor and UM field faculty. • IMMEDIATELY report the incident to your field faculty and the director of field education or assistant director of field education in the Office of Field Education (734) 764-5331, the MSW program director or the associate dean for educational programs (734) 764-5340.