Safety and Emergency Preparedness Assessments (SEPA)

The Purpose of these Assessments

SEPA assessments provide information to community members about personal safety programs, emergency procedures, and best practices. In addition, workspaces are reviewed using crime prevention through environmental design principles. The goal is to enhance safety for everyone within their workspace on campus.

Assessments include the following:

• Situational Security
• Example: placement of furniture, ensuring all lights are functioning, buddy systems for working outside regular office hours
• Physical Security
• Example: CCTV cameras, Card Access, Panic Buttons
• Emergency Preparedness
• Example: designating a tornado safe area, developing checklists, encouraging safety talks in meetings

Training  

Preparation and mitigation strategies can help keep you safe. There are a number of different types of training programs available to you. These include different drills, discussions, tabletop exercises, and hazard-specific training. Learn more here: https://carleton.ca/emergency/

Please contact Campus Safety Services Community Safety Co-ordinator Alicia Poole to schedule an assessment.