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

  • Run, Hide, Fight: Protect yourself during an active threat 

    Understanding what to do in the high-pressure reality of an active threat is important. If faced with an active threat, whether at UBC or elsewhere, be prepared to respond: Run, Hide, Fight. 

    Read more: Run, Hide, Fight: Protect yourself during an active threat 
  • Strengthening communications resilience with the PACE framework

    A strong emergency communications plan should include multiple layers of backup systems to ensure important messages get through even when primary networks fail. You can plan using the PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency) model.

    Read more: Strengthening communications resilience with the PACE framework
  • Protect yourself and others from the flu

    Influenza (flu) season generally occurs in the fall to spring. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Getting the flu shot is your best protection. UBC has two upcoming flu shot clinics.

    Read more: Protect yourself and others from the flu