Hey, gang! Emergencies happen, and everyone at UBC has a role to play in emergency preparedness. That’s why it’s so important that each and every one of us have the tools and know-how to respond appropriately.
Don’t wait until it’s too late — get informed, get prepared, and get ready to take action now! We want you to be ranger ready, which means being emergency ready! Explore all the helpful resources in this website and in no time, you’ll be able to say with confidence that you’re “Ranger Ready”!
If you are a member of the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA), please visit the UNA Public Safety website for more information specific to you
The Great BC ShakeOut is an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and to be better prepared in the event of an earthquake. Thank you to everyone who took part in the earthquake drill and participated in the events! A reminder to update your contact information on Workday or Student Service Centre, and also to download the UBC Safe Vancouver app.
Read MoreOn October 20, 2022, practice how to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON at 10:20 a.m. during the annual Great BC ShakeOut. Tour UBC’s Earthquake Engineering Research Facility (EERF), and in the evening, attend the SAN ANDREAS movie screening complete with live scientific commentary from Natural Resources Canada Seismologist, Alison Bird. All events are free and open to the public.
Read MoreAs the university welcomed students back on campus for the fall term last week, Safety & Risk Services’ Emergency Management team set up a booth and Quake Cottage, an earthquake simulator to help elevate our campus community’s resilience, emergency awareness and preparedness.
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