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Emergency procedures

 

Active threat

Know the immediate actions to take during an active threat situation to protect yourself until emergency responders arrive.

Active threat procedure »

 

Bomb threat

Find out how to respond to a bomb threat, including gathering key information and notifying authorities promptly.

Bomb threat procedure »

 

Earthquake

Understand how to respond to a hazardous spill, including when to evacuate and how to report the incident safely.

Earthquake procedure »

 

Fire

Find clear evacuation steps to follow in the event of a fire, including activating alarms and proceeding safely to assembly areas.

Fire emergency procedure »

 

Hazardous materials spill or leak

Understand how to respond to a hazardous spill, including when to evacuate and how to report the incident safely.

Hazardous spill or leak procedure »

 

Hold and secure

Understand procedures for staying inside and securing your area when there is a potential threat nearby.

Hold and secure procedure »

 

Lockdown

Follow steps to quickly secure your location during an immediate threat and remain protected until it is safe.

Lockdown procedure »

 

Medical emergency – first aid

Learn what to do if someone needs urgent medical help on campus, including who to call and how to provide immediate assistance until help arrives.

Medical emergency procedure »

 

Power outage

Get guidance on staying safe during a campus power outage, including reporting the issue and managing your space until power is restored.

Power outage procedure »

 

Severe weather

Get guidance on how UFV determines campus closures during extreme weather, what conditions trigger notices, and how closure information will be communicated to the university community.

Severe weather procedure »

 

Shelter in place

Learn how to remain safely indoors during external hazards by securing your space and awaiting further instructions.

Shelter in place procedure »

 

Threatening phone call

Learn how to handle and report a threatening phone call while capturing important details safely.

Threatening phone call procedure »

 

Toxic drug prevention

Learn how to recognize the risks of toxic drugs, respond to an overdose, and access harm reduction resources that can help save lives.

Toxic drug prevention & harm reduction procedure »

Safety training

It is important for everyone to be aware of what they should do in any emergency that we face at UFV. Any employee or student may request training for themselves or their department at any time.

To request training, submit an orientation & training ticket. 

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First aid & emergencies

Call 911 in emergencies
(9-911 from a UFV phone)

First aid:
1-855-282-7770
(local 7770)

Security:
1-855-239-7654
(local 7654)

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