Emergency Preparedness Week drill
What is Emergency Preparedness Week
is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity to take action to ensure we’re prepared to protect ourselves, our family and our community during an emergency.
Emergency Preparedness Week Drill 2026
Safety and emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility and everyone has a role to play. We invite all members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵcommunity to participate in this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week drill happening Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Download the new Â鶹ÊÓƵSafe app to participate
Use the Â鶹ÊÓƵSafe app and enable your push notifications to receive emergency notifications and updates.
Alerts will also be communicated through via
- Alertus for SFU-managed computers
- Campus digital screens
Emergency Preparedness Week drill details
Pre-drill
- Download the Â鶹ÊÓƵSafe app and enable push notifications to receive a drill notification.
- Other Â鶹ÊÓƵAlerts channels will also be tested including digital screens and Alertus notifications on SFU-managed devices.
- Review emergency procedures prior to the drill.
Alerts drill at 10:30 a.m.
Test notifications will be sent across multiple platforms, including social media, the Â鶹ÊÓƵSafe and Â鶹ÊÓƵSnap apps, and managed desktops.
After the drill
Ensure you received an alert on your Â鶹ÊÓƵSafe app. The Â鶹ÊÓƵSafe App lets you easily access important safety and security information, resources, and services with just a few clicks—whenever and wherever you are on any of our three campuses.