Security is responsible for the immediate response to all types of emergencies. Security contact the Unit responsible for the secondary response. The following table indicates for each type of emergency, the Unit responsible for the secondary response; the units or individuals who need to know about the event immediately and those who need to know after the event.
| Type
of emergency |
Managing
unit
|
Other
units who need to know immediately and can help
|
Other
units who need to know after the event
|
| Fire; explosion
(including bomb threat) |
Security |
Building
Services; Marketing & communications Unit (MCU); Faculty unit contact; Director FMU; and, if people are injured or distressed, Student
Services and EHS |
EHS; Insurance |
| Serious
accidents causing injuries or deaths (i.e. requiring emergency services)
or causing major damage |
Security |
EHS; MCU;
Student Services; Director FMU; and, if building-related, Building Services |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Violent
crime or behaviour (including sexual assault) |
Security |
MCU; and,
if people are injured or distressed, Student Services and EHS |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Major loss
or theft |
Security |
MCU |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Environment/Natural
disasters |
Security |
Building
Services; EHS; MCU; Student Services; ITD; ITS. If major damage, Director FMU |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Demonstrations |
Security |
MCU; ITD;
Director FMU; and, if people are injured, EHS and Student Services |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Chemical
spills; biological or radiation incidents |
Security |
EHS; Building
Services; Director FMU; and, if people are seriously injured or distressed, Student
Services |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Incidents
relating to building projects |
Security |
FMU; Building
Services; and, if people are injured, EHS and Student Services. If major
damage, Director FMU |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |
| Off-campus
incidents involving students/staff (field work, work travel) |
Security |
MCU; and,
if people are injured, EHS and Student Services. If major damage, Director FMU |
Insurance;
faculty/unit contact (if not already involved) |