Emergency Services and Public Safety
- Police
- Unlike neighbouring City of Vancouver, which is under the jurisdiction of Vancouver Police Department, the UEL is under the jurisdiction of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) University detachment because of its Provincial Crown Land status.
- Fire and rescue
- The UEL is served by the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services under contract.
- Ambulance
- Ambulance service is provided by British Columbia Ambulance Service as the entire province
- Emergency social services
- Organized and provided by the UBC Emergency Planning Office, Department of Health Safety and Environment.
- Health care facilities
- UBC Hospital Urgent Care Centre is the closest hospital. However, for serious symptoms like chest pain, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing or stroke, patients will be transferred to the Vancouver General Hospital.
- If children or women require specialty services, they will be transferred to BC Children's Hospital or BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre.
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