emergency preparedness Archives

Biola hosts the 2019 Southern California Great Shakeout

Federal, state and local officials all came out for the earthquake simulation hosted by Campus Safety.

Micah Kim, Brittany Ung, and Pierce Singgih • October 17, 2019

After a loud rumble came out of the speakers of the library, green vested emergency responders rushed down the stairs to the bottom floor. As flashlights were shone into the darkness, injured victims were found screaming and crying for help in the foggy basement of the library. On Thursday, Biola...

Campus Safety introduces new security feature that detects earthquakes before they hit

The public address system will sound almost a full minute before an earthquake strikes.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2019

Biola’s newest security addition is a public address system that provides students with more time to prepare in the event of a major earthquake. Along with the public address system, the Rave Guardian app has been put into effect to allow 24/7 communication with Campus Safety by text, call or email. NEW...