Camosun College

Campus Safety

Emergency Contacts

Emergency phone numbers at Camosun College

Emergency—First Aid, Fire and Security: 250-370-3075 (24-hour dispatch)
College safety:250-370-3057 / 250-370-4043
Ombudsman: 250-370-3405

Emergency phone numbers off-campus

Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911
Crisis Line: 250-386-6323
Sexual Assault Centre: 250-383-3232

First Aid

In case of injury at the College, DIAL 3075 (24 hours) from a College telephone or 250-370-3075 from an outside line.

Your call will reach the college's monitoring company. Be prepared to answer questions regarding the accident/incident. Non-emergency inquiries should be directed to Physical Resources during business hours at 250-370-3041 or 250-370-3889.

Camosun's certified first aid attendants offer treatment and/or referral from 7am to 11:30pm at Interurban campus and from 8:30am to 11:30pm at Lansdowne campus. Each campus has a First Aid Room.

All injuries arising out of and in the course of employment with Camosun, and on-site student injuries must be reported. Off-site student injuries occurring during a practicum must also be reported to your supervisor or instructor who will assist you in completing a WSBC Form 6A to send/fax to Camosun’s Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator, Human Resources. 

Fire Alarms

If a continuous fire alarm goes off, exit the building immediately, but do not run. Use only the stairways. Do not use elevators as you may get trapped. Take alarms seriously—though there are drills to test evacuation times and procedures, it may be real!

Camosun personal safety resources

Camosun College Safety Department

College Safety delivers safety and security services to protect the College and its community. Please report any incidents.

Camosun Counselling Services

The Camosun Counselling Department has professional counsellors trained to provide emotional support to students.

Walk Safer Program

Walk Safer offers evening campus patrols and escorts September through April. For a volunteer walking escort to your car or bus at night, call 250-370-3666. Walk Safer encourages a sense of personal and community safety and responsibility for others—everyone benefits and can be part of the solution. Volunteers are screened with a criminal record check, and complete a training session. Walk Safer is always seeking dependable volunteers with an honest desire to help, and an ability to work with others. To volunteer, or to find out more drop by the Student Society.

Camosun Women's Centres & Pride Collective

Women's Centres at Lansdowne (RH 102) and Interurban (CC 133) offer resources and referrals for women needing a safe place to be. Pride Collective at Lansdowne (F 114) and Interurban (CC 133) creates a supportive, social setting for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirited students. Women's Centre Interurban: 250-370-4071 Lansdowne: 250-370-3484. Pride Collective: 250-370-3429.

Camosun College Peer Connections

Trained Peer students help other emotionally upset students. Phone: 250-370-3585

Last updated: 11-Jan-2011 11:51 am