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Recent emergency situations that have affected the greater Toronto area (the SARS outbreak in 2003, the electrical power outage in August 2003), as well as those that have affected other communities (December 26, 2004 Tsunami that affected Southeast Asia, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in the United States) have highlighted our community's awareness towards the potential impact of emergencies and the need for preparedness planning. Universities can face both natural and man-made hazards.
York University has in place an Emergency Response Plan that is designed to address a wide range of natural as well as man-made emergency situations.
In 2004, the Office of the Vice-President Finance and Administration initiated a project to develop a University-wide Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP), with the following objectives:
- Develop a University-wide Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) that will address how the University will prepare for, respond to, mitigate the impact of, and recover from disasters or emergency situations;
- Provide a framework within which internal and external agencies can act to protect the health and safety of the community;
- Develop an Emergency Preparedness Program that is sustainable and integrated within the organizational structure of York University; and
- Promote personal emergency preparedness among faculty, staff, students and all members of the York University community.
York University is committed to protecting the welfare of our community as well as our intellectual property and facilities. The University strives to minimize the impacts of emergencies and maximize the effectiveness of the campus community in responding to and recovering from emergency situations.
The University's ability to prepare for and respond effectively and efficiently to emergency situations will enable us to support and further the University's primary teaching and research missions.
This web site will provide regular updates on the University's Emergency Preparedness Program.
