VIU Nanaimo Campus Looking West

First Aid

First aid is offered at the Nanaimo and Duncan campuses through Campus Security.  All other locations have VIU employees trained to offer first aid.  All first aid incident reports must be sent to Health and Safety Services at Safety@viu.ca. Access the Health and Safety Incident Report form. For all Medical Emergencies, call 911. Call 250.740.6600 to notify them that an emergency vehicle is en-route. 

To summon first aid or emergency medical services:

  • Call 250.740.6600 from your phone
  • If 911 is called, please have someone nearby call 250.740.6600 to report the incident to VIU
  • Two drop in First Aid stations are available on the Nanaimo campus for minor injuries during business hours. They are located in the gymnasium (Building 190) at the front reception desk and in the Security Office (Building 315)
  • Campus First Aid is equipped with Naloxone kits

To summon first aid or emergency medical services

  • Call 250.740.6600 from your phone
  • If 911 is called, please have someone nearby call 250.740.6600 to report the incident to VIU
  • Campus First Aid is equipped with Naloxone kits
  • AED is located across from Welcome Desk at Main Campus

To summon first aid or emergency medical services:

  • Call 604.485.2878 from your phone
  • If 911 is called, please have someone nearby call 604.485.2878 to report the incident to VIU
  • Campus First Aid is equipped with Naloxone kits
  • AED located at main office

To summon first aid or emergency medical services:

  • Find a VIU employee working at the site
  • If 911 is called, please inform VIU employee(s) at the site
  • AED located at main office