Emergency Procedures

An Active Attacker is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active…

A cyberattack is a malicious attempt to access or damage a computer system. Cyberattacks can lead to loss of money, theft of personal information, and…

An earthquake is the sudden, rapid shaking of the earth, caused by the breaking and shifting of underground rock. Earthquakes can cause buildings to collapse…

Staff, faculty, and students that work and/or study remotely make use of online platforms that include live video and voice streaming to communicate to an…

To remove individuals from an endangered area in the event of an emergency that warrants evacuation. IMMEDIATE ACTION EVACUATE PREPARE NOW SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.…

A fire can be caused by a number of hazards including cooking, electrical shortages/malfunctions, placing combustible items too close to heat sources, failure to properly…

Flooding is an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines. This may be caused by an internal system failure (pipe or…

Hazardous materials include chemicals and other agents that have toxic effects on people, animals, and/or plants. This may include poisonous vapours, aerosols, liquids, or solids;…

Pathogenic microorganisms, such as parasites, viruses, bacteria, or fungi, cause infectious diseases. An infectious disease can be spread directly (person to person) or indirectly (from…

A medical emergency can be as a result of an acute injury or illness; it may pose a risk to long-term health or to one’s…

The Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations (EMCO) Office, in collaboration with the Paul Menton Centre (PMC), Carleton Disability Awareness Centre (CDAC) and Attendant Services,…

A power outage is a sudden, unplanned loss of electricity/power. An outage can be caused by inclement weather, vehicle accidents, equipment failures, or any other…

To seek safety within the building that one already occupies. If you are outside when the emergency takes place, seek shelter from the hazard by…

Severe weather includes blizzards, ice storms, extreme temperatures, and storms (lightning, wind). Severe weather can be unexpected and unpredictable, so it is important to stay…

Shelter-in-Place/Stay-in-Place should be enacted in a fire emergency only and should only be used if unable to evacuate safely. To shelter-in-place or stay-in-place is to…

Suspicious behaviour can be any person(s) or action(s) that seem out of place. This may include someone present in your workplace or class that doesn’t…

A bomb threat or suspicious package may be made via telephone, letter, email, text message, note, or in person. The typical purpose of this type…

Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris.  Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the…