Welcome to Safety & Risk Services
We empower and enable the UBC community by weaving risk management into the fabric of the way UBC operates.
Together, SRS and the UBC community will view safety and risk as critical to implementing the university’s strategy.
Download the UBC Safe App
Turn on your push notifications to receive immediate information and updates that are impacting the campus
Find non-emergency first aid and AEDs
Find non-emergency first aid and AEDs on the Vancouver campus
Enroll in SRS training courses
Enroll in courses to meet your regulatory or education requirements
Communicable Disease Prevention Framework
Learn about UBC’s response strategy to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
Dispose of waste chemicals
Access the online Hazardous Waste Inventory System (account required)
Thermal stress safety
Find resources and references to help you identify signs and symptoms of heat stress or cold stress, and guidance to prevent exposure
Report accidents or incidents
UBC’s Centralized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) is an online system to report incidents and accidents. All accidents/incidents involving UBC workers (faculty, staff & student workers) or practicum students must be immediately reported to the responsible supervisor and then on-line through the CAIRS.
News & Announcements
Learn about the latest news and announcements from UBC’s Safety & Risk Services
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Read more: Campus Security renews identity as UBC Community Safety
Campus Security renews identity as UBC Community Safety
Campus Security has been renamed UBC Community Safety on the UBC Vancouver campus, marking an important step forward in shifting from a traditional response-based model to one centered on community safety, proactivity, and meaningful engagement.
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Read more: Daylight savings: How changing the clock affects our safety
Daylight savings: How changing the clock affects our safety
Daylight Savings Time takes place this year on Sunday, March 8, where we advance our clocks forward by one hour. This means that we will all wake up one hour earlier than normal, which can impact our mental and physical…
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Read more: It’s cold out! Stay safe while working and walking
It’s cold out! Stay safe while working and walking
If you’re spending extended time outside in colder temperatures, you may be at risk for cold stress and are more likely to face slippery ground conditions. Learn how to stay safe.