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. Â鶹´«Ã½AV is committed to providing the necessary resources and procedures to effectively respond to any emergency.
To learn more about Â鶹´«Ã½AV’s Emergency Management program please follow the resource tabs to the left.
Emergency Management Response Structure
Â鶹´«Ã½AV is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment. The Â鶹´«Ã½AV 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 Â鶹´«Ã½AV follows a three-tiered system: