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Did you Drop, Cover, and Hold on for the annual Great BC ShakeOut?

October 24, 2022

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.

Get Ready to ShakeOut

October 6, 2022

On 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.

Ready Week 2022: Increasing emergency preparedness for the new school year

September 12, 2022

As 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.

Are you prepared for an emergency?

August 24, 2022

Help increase the campus community’s resilience, emergency awareness and preparedness by joining us on September 6-8. Find our Emergency Preparedness booth on Imagine UBC at Main Mall on September 6, and Ride the Quake Cottage, an earthquake simulator at University Commons outside the Nest on September 7 and 8.

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 1-7, 2022

April 25, 2022

Join us during Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) to increase our community’s resilience by learning about emergency preparedness. We all have a role to play in an emergency, and we want you to Get Informed, Get Prepared, and Take Action so you, your loved ones, and your community are better prepared for emergencies.