September 2023  

It’s that time of year again! Humber’s annual active attacker drills will take place in September. The goal of these drills is to test our procedures and ensure community members know and understand what to do in the unlikely event of an active threat on any of our campuses or locations. The 2023 drill dates are:

• Tuesday, September 26 - 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. - North campus, all buildings including 110 and 30 Carrier Drive
• Wednesday, September 27 - 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. - Lakeshore campus, all buildings
• Thursday, September 28 - 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. - International Graduate School
• Saturday, September 30 – 9:30 a.m. at Lakeshore campus and 11 a.m. at North campus

Prior to the drill beginning, an announcement will be made using the public address system, where possible, to let community members know immediately before the drill is about to start.

Please note that during the drill, the actual active attacker message will be played – not a test message. This is to familiarize the community with the message they would hear during a real incident. DO NOT call 911 or public safety during the drill unless you have a real emergency.

The Active Attacker Response procedures can be found on the Department of Public Safety website. Also, look for the Active Attacker Response posters located in classrooms, lecture halls and private meeting spaces across campus.

Active attacker training is available online and everyone is encouraged to complete the training prior to the drills. Click the link to take the online Active Attacker training .

The training is approximately 30 minutes in length.

If you have any questions please contact Kathy Branton, manager of Business Continuity and Emergency Management at kathy.branton@humber.ca or 416.675.6622, ext. 5550.