On Wednesday, June 14, BCIT will be conducting its annual full-scale emergency response exercise across all BCIT campuses, including: Burnaby Campus (including CARI), Aerospace Technology Campus, Annacis Island Campus, Marine Campus, and Downtown Campus.
Members of the public and the campus community may encounter situations resembling a real disaster, including mock injuries and hazards, on this day. Do not be alarmed. This exercise simulates many factors of a real disaster in order to allow members of the BCIT Emergency Operations Teams to practice essential skills to prepare for a real emergency. This includes the Emergency Response Team (ERT) responding to these situations in real-time.
BCIT has a fully-functional Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on the Burnaby campus, as well as two alternate EOCs from which to manage an emergency event. A 50-foot trailer on the Burnaby Campus has been designated as an Incident Command Centre. As well, there are six blue emergency response depots at the Burnaby Campus that contain safety equipment and supplies. Equipment and supplies are also housed in depots and designated areas at the Aerospace Technology Campus, Annacis Island Campus, Marine Campus, and Downtown Campus.
Thank you to all members of the BCIT Emergency Response Team for supporting the upcoming Disaster Day exercise. As well, thanks to all members of the BCIT community for your patience as the Institute conducts this exercise on June 14.
– Glen Magel, Senior Director, Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
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