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: 2026 UBC Security Forum: Prepared. Connected. Empowered.
2026 UBC Security Forum: Prepared. Connected. Empowered.
On May 13, the second annual UBC Security Forum brought together security professionals from across the industry for a full day of learning, connection, and honest conversation at UBC Robson Square. Read the full recap.
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Read more: Updated: Online Safety Training access on Canvas now restored
Updated: Online Safety Training access on Canvas now restored
Update as of May 15: Access to Online Safety Training has now been restored. UBC is working to restore access to Canvas following cyber incident at Instructure. Read the full UBC Broadcast update here. For updates, visit UBC IT Status…
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Read more: BC Emergency Alert system testing on May 6
BC Emergency Alert system testing on May 6
The provincial alert system, BC Emergency Alert will be tested on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:55 pm. A great reminder to download the UBC Safe App and make sure your mobile number is up-to-date in Workday to receive UBC…