Emergency management
Emergency Management is the focus of reducing the harmful aspects of disasters through the organization and management of resources and responsibilities. The four phases of Emergency Management include: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
In the unlikely event of a fire, gas leak, violent intruder on campus or other urgent situation, our top priority is the safety of all students and employees. мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ is committed to providing the necessary resources and procedures to effectively respond to any emergency.
To learn more about мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½Íøվ’s Emergency Management program please follow the resource tabs to the left.
Emergency Management Response Structure
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment. The мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ response structure intends to meet the following British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS) goals:
- Ensure the health & safety of responders
- Save lives
- Reduce suffering
- Protect public health
- Protect infrastructure
- Protect property
- Protect the environment
- Reduce economic and social losses
The response structure of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ follows a three-tiered system:
![Emergency Management Response Structure](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_auto/public/images/safety-security-and-risk-management/EM%20Main%20Page%20Chart.jpg)