Get help
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate police, fire or medical response in order to preserve life or property.
For an immediate emergency response, dial 9-1-1. For immediate but non-urgent assistance, please contact campus security on your campus and/or submit a security incident report.
Reporting of security incidents
To report a security incident, fill out the form below and our team will follow up with you.
For immediate assistance at any campus
From any cell phone: 250-317-2435
Kelowna Campus Security: 250-317-2435
Penticton Campus Security: 250-486-3879
Salmon Arm Campus Security: 250-317-2435 (no campus security)
Vernon Campus Security: 250-307-4574
Building Safety Problems: ext 4544 or 250-862-5444
Occupational Health & Safety: ext 5648 or 250-862-5648
Emergency: 9-1-1
Resources and guidelines
Should you require a Security escort to your vehicle, overflow parking lot in Kelowna, or to any destination on campus, please call the security cell number for your campus.
Please note the following availability:
- Kelowna - security available 24-7
- Penticton - security available regular hours only
- Vernon - security available regular hours only
Kelowna Campus Security: 250-317-2435
Penticton Campus Security: 250-486-3879
Salmon Arm Campus Security: 250-317-2435
Vernon Campus Security: 250-307-4574
An active threat is an incident where there is an imminent or immediate threat to life, where an individual(s) is actively and deliberately harming or killing people, with or without weapons, usually in a populated area. Active threat situations are unpredictable, dynamic and usually evolve quickly as the individual(s) intends to injure or kill as many people as possible in a short time frame. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter situation.
Your options - Get Out, Hide, or Fight
Get Out
- Have an escape route and plan in mind.
- Move quickly and quietly - leave your belongings behind.
- Don’t let others’ indecision slow you down.
- Help others escape if possible.
- Warn others intending to enter the building of the danger inside.
- Call 911 when you are safe.
Hide
- If you are unable to safely leave the building, move to the closest classroom or office and lock the door(s).
- If the door does not lock, barricade it with whatever heavy items you can find.
- Turn off lights, close blinds, silence cell phones (including vibrate mode).
- Stay away from windows and doors.
- Stay low and quiet.
- Do not open the door for anyone - the police will have keys.
- If you cannot get to a safe room, find an area which provides cover.
Fight
- Fight as a last resort and only when your life is in immediate danger.
- Act with as much physical aggression as possible.
- Commit to your actions. Your life may depend on it.
- Attempt to incapacitate by any means necessary, improvise weapons or throw items at the shooter.