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Mass care and the University of British Columbia: A new approach to disaster response
Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning,
9
(4),
329-337
(2016)
Abstract
In the event of a major earthquake affecting the lower mainland of British Columbia, the University of British Columbia (UBC) would be expected to provide emergency services and support to a population of over 51,000 students, 14,000 faculty and staff and over 10,000 UBC community residents and private companies who live and work on the Point Grey peninsula. This paper will detail how UBC would provide shelter, food, accommodation and support (together known as mass care) to this demographic.
Keywords: mass care; earthquake; humanitarian assistance; emergency preparedness; UBC
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Author's Biography
Reg Fountain has been the Manager of Emergency Management and Continuity Planning at the University of British Columbia, Point Grey campus since May 2013. Reg has a master of arts in disaster and emergency management from Royal Roads University and is accredited as a Certified Emergency Manager by the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Citation
Fountain, Reg (2016, June 1). Mass care and the University of British Columbia: A new approach to disaster response. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 9, Issue 4. https://doi.org/10.69554/OXRW2523.
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