Join us at UBC’s Mass Care Open House & Preparedness Fair on June 28 (9:30am–12:00pm) to find out what UBC is doing to prepare for major regional emergencies and how you can be prepared. We are now recruiting volunteer ‘evacuees’ for the event! Learn more about the event and how you can participate: ready.ubc.ca/mass-care-fair Don’t forget […]
Safety & Risk Services’ Emergency Management team will be setting up a booth from September 5 to 7, 2023, to help increase the campus community’s resilience, emergency awareness and preparedness! Stop by the Emergency Management booth on Imagine UBC on September 5 to learn more about emergency preparedness and the resources available to plan and […]
On October 19, 2023, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:19 am during the annual Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill. The Great BC ShakeOut is an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and to be better prepared in the event of an earthquake: Drop to the […]
Safety & Risk Services’ Emergency Management team will have a booth at Imagine Day and will set up the Quake Cottage on September 4. Emergencies happen, and as UBC students, faculty, and staff, we all have a role to play in emergency preparedness. That’s why it’s important for each and every one of you to have the […]
Campus Security welcomes all students, faculty, and staff to the start of the new academic school year! September 9–13 is Safety Awareness Week. Let’s start the year off right by learning how to keep yourself and the UBC community safe and secure on campus. During this week, visit UBC Campus Security’s information booths across various […]
In Vancouver, we are at risk of significant emergencies, including large earthquakes. Join a personal emergency preparedness workshop designed for UBC Faculty and staff, hosted by Jackie Kloosterboer, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Support Services Specialist. This workshop will introduce simple steps you can take now to stay safe, prepare your space, and respond effectively if […]
