Emergency response at UBC

UBC has established response structures and processes to manage all types of emergencies. Built by the principles of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, UBC’s emergency management program follows the British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS), a recognized standard system for emergency response across British Columbia to ensure a coordinated and organized approach to emergency response and recovery. 

Our goal is a fully integrated emergency management system from leadership to individual community members, focused on minimizing risk and ensuring a rapid, effective response.

What this means

• Preparedness: Training and planning so everyone knows what to do in an emergency.
• Coordinated Response: Activation of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to lead an efficient and collaborative campus-wide response.
• Recovery: Enabling the university to resume operations as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Under the  Metro Vancouver’s Electoral Area A Emergency Response Plan, UBC has developed its own comprehensive Emergency Plan for the campus to address the unique needs of our community.