Emergency preparedness
Emergency Management at UBC is led by Safety & Risk Services, in close collaboration with faculties and departments across campus. Being prepared means planning to prevent, prepare for, respond and recover from hazards and risks that could impact our university community.
The climate emergency is increasing the intensity and frequency of weather-related events, making preparedness more important than ever. Being prepared is a shared responsibility, and by working together, we can build a culture of readiness and help keep our community safe.
Learn more about emergency response at UBC, how to prepare for emergencies, UBC’s notification systems, and hazards of concerns in the sections below.
Emergency and non-emergency numbers
Emergency & non-emergency numbers at UBC to assist you with getting to help as quickly as possible.
Emergency notifications
Learn about emergency communications, and how to receive emergency alerts and safety information.
Get prepared
Be prepared by equipping yourself with the knowledge and tools to prevent, respond, and recover from any and all emergencies.
Types of emergencies
Be informed on how to prepare and respond to different types of emergencies.
Emergency response at UBC
UBC has response structures and processes in place to deal with all manner of emergencies.
Emergency plans
Be familiarized with local emergency plans. UBC has a range of emergency plans for the campus community.
Community preparedness
Your community and neighbours play an important role before, during and after an emergency. In an emergency, neighbours are often the first to help.
University Neighbourhoods Associations (UNA)
The Emergency Management team is responsible for directing a diverse and comprehensive emergency management program designed to protect and care for students, the wider UBC community, and the UNA
Departmental readiness
Start a conversation with faculty and staff, and encourage them to think in a holistic way about office preparedness.
Emergency management initiatives
As part of Campus as a Living Lab and aligned with the Campus Vision 2050 Plan, the Resilience hubs for UBC campus communities project aims to enhance UBC Vancouver’s resilience to climate-related emergencies.
Event risk management at UBC
This easy-to-use tool has been created to help UBC event bookers analyze the risks associated with holding events on campus. A risk assessment is required for all campus events using this tool.