Get involved

• You are a risk manager. Notify your instructor or supervisor if your lab, teaching facility or workspace seems unsafe. Contact oem.manager@ualberta.ca for help.

• Volunteer as a Warden - Every university space requires a Floor Warden to assist during evacuations. YOU could be that Floor Warden! Contact oemmgr@ualberta.ca.

• Safewalk - No one should walk home alone. This is a free accompaniment service for anyone traveling on or around campus at night. More information about volunteering with Safewalk.

• Exercise participant - Always wanted to participate in an emergency management exercise? Contact oem.manager@ualberta.ca to volunteer as a simulator making phone calls in a particular role, or acting in person as someone affected by an emergency

 

• Crisis management team - This is the executive-level team that meets to coordinate response to major emergencies. We're not asking you to act as the Provost, but there's always a need for scribes and 'worker-bees' during a major emergency. Contact oem.manager@ualberta.ca or more information.

• Technical assistance - We are always looking for experts in all disciplines to contribute their expertise to emergency planning at the university. If you have a skill, we can use it! (especially if that expertise is, in any way, related to communications....) Contact oem.manager@ualberta.ca

• Emergency planner - Be the lead on your Unit Action Plan (UAP) and Operational Continuity Plan (OCP) for your work area. The process is not that complex and Emergency Management available to help you with it.

• Share the message - Share this website with your colleagues. Tell someone when you receive a U of A Alert.

Did You Know?

Every building needs wardens. Who are the floor wardens in your area?