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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

  • Nanaimo Campus
  • Powell River Campus
  • Parksville/Qualicum Campus

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.

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