Emergency news archive
Information and Updates on the Coronavirus March 9, 2020 at 7:07 PM
Read updates and information about Biola University's continued preparedness, action and response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at biola.edu/coronavirus.
Today Biola is Hosting a Drill March 21, 2018 at 3:00 AM
Today, March 21, Biola University is hosting a drill.
Follow up on local shooting incident April 30, 2017 at 4:56 PM
(8:36 p.m.) - Los Angeles County Sheriff followed up on the shooting incidents throughout last night. All roadways are now open.
A prayer vigil was held at Behringer park in La Mirada tonight for the victims of the shootings. Our prayers are with the victims and their families.
9th annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill October 16, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Biola University's Emergency Response Team participated in the 9th annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill on October 20. It involved more than 10.5 million Californians practicing "Drop, Cover and Hold On," the earthquake safety protocol recommended by experts as essential for avoiding injury and even death during earthquakes (see www.ShakeOut.org/dropcoverhldon). In addition, more than 50 million people across the United States and in more than 60 other countries are participating in their own earthquake drills.
California participants include people in schools, colleges, businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, community groups, and many others.
Full scale mass casualty exercise today October 9, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Biola University, in partnership with the city of La Mirada, is conducting a full-scale mass casualty exercise today based on a hypothetical 6.7-magnitude earthquake in conjunction with The Great California ShakeOut. The university's drill was selected by the California State Office of Emergency as this year's ShakeOut model. The exercise, which will be localized at the northeast side of campus and not interrupt campus life, will include the use of makeup for moulage victims. Biola's emergency response team and campus safety will work with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, City of La Mirada Office of Emergency Management and Community Emergency Response Teams for the drill.
A press conference will be held at 8:45 a.m. The full-scale exercise is scheduled to start at 9:40 a.m. and conclude at noon.