Contact emergency planning
Emergency Planning Manager
Phone: 250-721-6355
Email: epmanager@uvic.ca
The Emergency Planning Manager is responsible for emergency management programs on campus including the development and implementation of emergency response plans. The Manager works closely with the Executive, key administrative and operational groups, and external partners to build UVic's organizational capacity to respond to emergency situations.
For information about campus health and safety policies and procedures, visit the Department of Occupational Health, Safety & Environment website.
Emergency assistance
I need... | Call | For |
Immediate assistance for a fire, police or medical incident | 9 1 1 | Emergency assistance from ambulance or fire/police departments |
On-campus security concerns and first aid | 250-721-7599 | Campus Security Services (24-hour service) |
A security escort to walk safely between campus buildings or to my vehicle | 250-721-7599 | SafeWalk (a 24-hour service of Campus Security) |
To talk to someone immediately (e.g. due to an emotional crisis or thoughts of suicide) | 1-888-494-3888 | Vancouver Island Crisis Line |
Assistance or information about sexual assault or sexual abuse (women, trans, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people) | 250-383-3232 | Victoria Sexual Assault Centre |
Support to heal from the effects of trauma (men) | 250-381-6367 | Men's Trauma Centre |
Help because someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance | 1-800-567-8911 604-682-5050 |
BC Poison Control Centre |
Information about a major on-campus incident | 250-721-8620 1-888-721-8620 (toll free within North America) |
Recorded information updates from the UVic Emergency Information Line |
Twitter updates
Follow @UVic on Twitter to stay informed about active emergencies. For news, events, updates and timely emergency information, follow @PrepareUVic.
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