A Community Centric Approach to Safety
We take a holistic and intersectional approach to safety that reflects the diverse experiences of members of our community. We are committed to working proactively with the York community to build safe and inclusive campuses. Each of us can – and should – play a role.
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We continually strive to update our services and infrastructure to better respond to emerging safety and security concerns. We welcome your feedback at safety@yorku.ca.
Active Attacker Response Training: Run, Hide, Defend
The Community Safety Department has developed this video as part of our commitment to safety, to educate and prepare our community for a potential active attacker situation. The department offers several safety resources and support, and this video is part of our community education and training program.
While firearms and weapon attacks are very rare occurrences in Canada, sadly they can happen. This video provides you with important information to help you to deal with an active attacker situation in three different ways.