Campus and Emergency Information / Status
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UC Emergency app
The UC Emergency app delivers alerts and updates that can save lives and prevent injury. The app is one part of the university's emergency management plan.
Stay informed
Visit the university's Emergency Management site for detailed status updates on campus emergencies.
UCalgary has updated information on the new Coronavirus in China
Jan. 29: The University has received a number of travel and health questions in recent days from faculty, staff and students wanting to know more about the new 2019-nCoV (coronavirus) that originated in Wuhan, China.
Emergency first aid equipment on campus
Recent changes to emergency first aid equipment provided on campus:
Bleed Control kits (containing gloves, dressings, and tourniquet) are now installed across campus inside Automated External Defibrillator (AED) cabinets. These kits are being implemented to improve capability to deal with mass trauma and as identified through the armed assailant emergency exercise this past June.
Instructions for use of the Bleed Control kits are now provided in Standard First Aid training courses.
Additionally, Mass Casualty Care kits are in the process of being installed in areas of high traffic on main campus, including the Olympic Oval — Kinesiology buildings link, Taylor Family Digital Library (main level) and MacEwan Student Centre. More information will be available on UCalgary's Campus Security and Emergency Management websites when these kits are in place.
More information
- Bleed Control and Mass Casualty kits — UToday article
- AED locations — be familiar with locations nearest you
- Active Shooter — video and information on actions you can take
- Emergency App — download to know about campus emergencies
