A Baton Rouge paramedic shares tips she wants all Tiger fans to know ahead of the next gameday, including how to stay safe during all the tailgating, cheering and partying.

Arien Morgan works as a paramedic and is the public service coordinator for East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services. Morgan emphasized the importance of staying hydrated on hot gamedays.

“I mean it’s Louisiana, it is hot,” Morgan said. “You know it’s 90 degrees, so pre-hydrate.”

According to the Mayo Clinic some common symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, faintness, fatigue, muscle cramps and nausea.

Morgan also emphasizes the importance of calling 911 in the case of an emergency. She recommends giving the operator a description of your location, especially when on campus, to help them locate you quicker.

“When calling 911, especially on campus because we have such a large number of people, give clear information about where you’re located; the section of the stadium, the tailgate area, the parking lot, if you are on the Parade Ground look for landmarks,” Morgan said. “A lot of times we get calls and it’ll be female down in a purple dress on the Parade Ground. Well we both know that’s a sea of purple and gold.”

EMS is located across campus with medical carts, bike teams and even a medical trailer on Nicholson between the Quad and Tiger Stadium. Morgan recommends having a form of identification because it helps medical personnel assist you quickly. It also helps responders notify family or emergency contacts in case of an issue.

What Morgan wants not only students, but anyone attending the game to know is to hydrate, drink responsibly and most importantly call 911 in the event of an emergency and identify one’s location. It will help EMS get to you quicker.