VIU Safety vs Safety Wise

VIU Safety is the official safety app of Vancouver Island University. The app integrates with VIU’s emergency response plans and provides students, faculty and staff with up to date information. The app is used to send emergency notifications in real time and provides instant access to campus safety and emergency resources. VIU Safety App features include:   - Emergency Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from VIU when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Procedures: Instant access to VIU emergency procedures to ensure you are prepared in case of emergency. - Emergency Contacts: Quick access to important supports and services in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Submit an Incident Report: Online access to report injuries or related incidents directly to VIU. - Safe Walk – Request a Safe Walk from VIU security, or use the Friend Walk feature to have a friend monitor your walk home. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to VIU. - Campus Maps: Find your way around the VIU area.  Download today and ensure that you’re prepared and informed in the event of an emergency.

Safety Wise is the official safety app of The British Columbia Institute of Technology. It is the only app that integrates with BCIT's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the BCIT campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Safety Wise features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the BCIT area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to BCIT security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.