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ShakeOut BC
The Province of British Columbia has scheduled an Earthquake Drill on October 20, 2011 at 10:20am. Vancouver Island University is registered to participate in this event called ShakeOut BC.
This is not a mandatory drill but we are requesting all employees, faculty and students to stop what they are doing (if possible) at 10:20am and review their surroundings. You can use the Participant Guide to help guide you in this activity.
Health and Safety Services has resource material on our web site http://www.viu.ca/healthandsafety/emergency.asp
Specific earthquake information from the VIU Emergency Procedure Manual.
If your class or office participates, let us know how it went! E-mail us at safety@viu.ca
ShakeOut BC - an audio explanation during the exercise, use for the drill where possible.
Event |
Location |
Time |
Activity |
Earthquake Drill |
|
10:20am |
Take a 5 minute break and review how you would react to an earthquake. Review the attached VIU Earthquake Preparedness document.
Enter to win an Emergency Ready Kit. |
Earthquake/Evacuation Drill
Earthquake Question/Answer drop-in session VIU – Health and Safety |
Cowichan Campus
Cowichan Campus |
10:00am
11:30am to 1:00pm |
This drill will involve a 1 minute earthquake announcement, then a building evacuation.
Drop in and see what you need to have on hand to be prepared at home, work and during your daily transportation (car, bike, walk and bus). Learn about earthquakes for our region.
Enter to win an Emergency Ready Kit. |
Earthquake Presentations VIU – Owen Peer VIU – Health and Safety |
Nanaimo Campus Royal Arbutus Room Bldg 300 |
12:00 pm to 1:00pm |
Drop in and see what you need to have on hand to be prepared at home, work and during your daily transportation (car, bike, walk and bus). Learn about earthquakes for our region.
Enter to win Emergency Ready Kits.
Coffee and tea will be available. |
