UBC’s response structure
UBC’s response structure
UBC’s response structure is a three-tiered system:
- Incident Command / Incident Response at the scene or Departmental Operations Centers (DOC) to manage the incident locally
- Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to coordinate at an organizational level
- Crisis Management Team (CMT) comprised of UBC’s President and UBC Executives to make policy-level decisions.
When an incident happens on campus, UBC departments will respond in coordination with first responders like police, fire and ambulance.
Emergency Operations Centre
An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is a group of experienced and trained campus leaders and subject matter experts that come together to manage the response to an event that has significantly strained or overwhelmed regular operations. An EOC involves responders from the site of the incident (i.e. UBC) but may also require coordination with multiple external responders or agencies.
UBC regularly holds emergency training exercises to better position individuals and the institution for real emergencies. These sessions are aligned with recognized campus hazards and are meant to allow responders to practice, and problem solve coordination issues and challenges. UBC also participates in regional emergency management planning initiatives to make sure UBC is aligned with emergency plans across the region.
