Emergency preparedness
The climate emergency has exacerbated the intensity and frequency of weather-related events. Everyone has a role to play to ensure our community is safe and prepared for emergencies.
Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility. Let’s work together to build a culture and community of readiness.
Check out the personal preparedness section to ensure you and your loved ones are prepared beforehand by making a plan, making a kit and knowing how to respond. Familiarize yourself with emergency plans and emergency supports. Get to know your neighbours, our collective preparedness plays an important role in a disaster – learn more about community preparedness.
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.