Active Threat Response

Active Threat Response

Floor Warden Training

Building Floor Wardens MUST be familiar with their assigned areas to ensure a safe and orderly evacuation of building occupants.

Building Floor Wardens should check their floor or area regularly for: 

Accumulation of combustible material, rubbish, or flammable liquids in excess of quantities allowed by permit.  

Dangerous ignition sources (e.g. worn extension cords, oily rags, overheating equipment).  

Exit signs in good order and adequate lighting in public corridors and stairwells.  

Fire and exit doors and their self-closing hardware in good operating condition (Doors should not be wedged open under any conditions.)  

Exit routes unobstructed.  

Fire hose and portable extinguishers not obstructed, in good order and ready to use.  

Emergency Procedures Key Plans are correct.

Any and all fire hazards that are discovered must be reported to the Manager, Safety, Conduct and Emergency Management immediately.

Safety Orientation

Emil Carr University (ECUAD) is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, students and visitors.

To that end, the objectives of this course are:

  • make you aware of your health & safety rights & responsibilities
  • make you aware of ECUAD's and your Supervisor's responsibilities
  • provide you with relevant contact information for emergency and incident reporting
  • provide basic information on particular safety topics
  • ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC Occupational Health & Safety regulations.

WHMIS

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) provides information about many hazardous materials used in the workplace. Under WHMIS, workers have the right to receive information about each controlled product they use such as hazards and safety precautions.

The goal of WHMIS is to reduce injury and disease by communicating specific health and safety information about controlled products so that the information can be used to reduce exposure to hazardous materials.