When injured, an employee shall immediately obtain necessary treatment from WorkMed. If the condition is life threatening the employee should seek medical treatment from the nearest emergency medical facility or call 911. Life threatening conditions may include unconsciousness, uncontrolled bleeding, severe respiratory distress, major burns, spinal cord injury, shock, or poisoning. Once initial emergency medical treatment is given and the employee is physically able, the employee shall report to WorkMed for follow-up treatment. It is the responsibility of the employee to advise the emergency Medical Provider that the City will not be financially responsible for any follow-up treatment by such an emergency Medical Provider or by providers referred by the emergency Medical Provider, unless the follow-up treatment or referral has been approved by WorkMed and by WCF.