Emergency Response

The Director of Security & Parking Services works with Health, Safety and Environment and Facilities departments to coordinate responses to all emergency situations including fire, accident/illness, crime, hazardous spills/gas leaks, and bomb threats. Any incident should be reported to Campus Security at 250.807.8111 or Local 78111 or through regional emergency services at 8-911. When utilizing 911 a follow-up call should be made to Security at 250.807.8111 or Local 78111.

Emergency Phones

Emergency calls to Campus Security, 250.807.8111 or Local 78111, can be made from any office telephone on campus and from the blue emergency security telephones located strategically outside the campus buildings and selected areas throughout the campus grounds.  See Campus Map for emergency phone locations.

Safe Walk Program

Students, Faculty and Staff may request a safe walk non-emergency escort to and from their vehicles, to and from classrooms and offices at any time. This can be arranged by contacting Safe Walk at their office, by using any “blue” phone, or phoning 250.807.8076. In the event that Safe Walk is unavailable, call Campus Security at 250.807.9236 who will provide this service on a priority basis.

Incident Reporting

Any non-emergency incident occurring or noted on the campus should be reported to Campus Security at the non-emergency number: 250.807.9236. Please provide sufficient details to allow the Security services enough information to have them follow up your call.  Examples of needed information are:

• Building & Room Number
• Incident Type/Date/Details
• Actions You are Reporting
• Contact Information
• Victim & Witness Information