Emergency Numbers for UBC (24 Hours)
Fire, Ambulance, HAZMAT and Police: 911
Campus Security: 604-822-2222
First Aid: 604-822-4444
Risk Management Services: 604-822-2029
To view the Pharm Sci Building Emergency Response Plan (reviewed July 2024), click here (PDF, 1.4 MB).
To view the Faculty Crisis Communications Plan (reviewed May 2025), click here (PDF, 550 KB).
Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC)
Worker Representatives
| Name | Union/Association | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Seet (Co-Chair) | Faculty Association | 604-827-1843 | tony.seet@ubc.ca |
| Carolyn Rogers | AAPS | 604-822-2343 | carolyn.rogers@ubc.ca |
| Emma Riek | AAPS | 604-827-0777 | emma.riek@ubc.ca |
| Litsa Blanis | AAPS | 604-822-0155 | litsa.blanis@ubc.ca |
| Jonathan Van Drunen | AAPS | 604-822-3034 | jon.vandrunen@ubc.ca |
| Linda Herbert | AAPS | 604-822-2390 | linda.herbert@ubc.ca |
| Bahira Hussein | CUPE 116 | 604-822-4420 | bahira.hussein@ubc.ca |
| Megan Thomas | CUPE 2278 | - | megant01@ubc.ca |
| Sneha Singh | CUPE 2278 | - | sneha.singh@alumni.ubc.ca |
| Jacob Melamed | CUPE 2278 | - | jacob.melamed@ubc.ca |
| Karla Williams | Faculty Association | 604-822-9915 | karla.williams@ubc.ca |
| Adrian Ziemczonek | Faculty Association | 604-827-6040 | adrian.ziemczonek@ubc.ca |
| Paulo Tchen | Faculty Association | 604-827-0173 | paulo.tchen@ubc.ca |
| Amanda Tran | AAPS | 604-822-1794 | amanda.tran@ubc.ca |
| Winnie Vong | CUPE 2950 | 604-822-9143 | winnie.vong@ubc.ca |
| Justin Ohata | AAPS | 604-827-0329 | justin.ohata@ubc.ca |
Employer Representatives
| Name | Management Area | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehana Aziz (Co-Chair) | Facilities and Operations | 604-822-7025 | rehana.aziz@ubc.ca |
| Jamal Kurtu | Facilities and Operations | 604-822-8047 | jamal.kurtu@ubc.ca |
Safety Committees @ UBC
To learn more about safety committees at the University of British Columbia, click here.
Other Building Safety Contacts
- Michelle Wang, adMareBioInnovations (formerly CDRD), mwang@admarebio.com, 604-364-1220
- Diana Carlsen, MBF, diana.carlsen@ubc.ca, 604-827-4319
- Nancy Ford, Dentistry, nlford@dentistry.ubc.ca, 604-822-6641
- Dan Williamson, UBC IT Data Centre, danw@mail.ubc.ca, 604-822-8650
For more health and safety information, visit UBC Risk Management Services' Occupational Health and Research Safety page.
Building Safety Orientations for Pharm Sci Faculty and Staff
If you are a new member of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and/or have not received a building safety orientation for the Pharm Sci Building, please register for an upcoming orientation session:
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, January 10, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, February 7, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, March 7, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, April 4, 2025 (10:30 am–12:00 pm)
- Friday, May 2, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, June 6, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Friday, July 4, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, August 1, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, September 5, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Friday, October 3, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, November 7, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (1:00–2:30 pm)
- Friday, December 5, 2025 (9:30–11:00 am)
Please contact Rehana Aziz (rehana.aziz@ubc.ca, 604-822-7025) or phar.ops@ubc.ca for more details.