The University of Pittsburgh's Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is proud to announce that Dr. Molly Stitt-Fischer has been named Director of Environmental Health and Safety.  Molly, who has been with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety since December 2010, will replace Assistant Vice Chancellor Jay Frerotte, who is planning to retire in Januaray.

The Biden administration has declared a national emergency in response to the rising number of cases of monkeypox nationally.

We encourage all faculty, staff and students to download the free Rave Guardian app as a companion safety resource that's with you at all times. In addition to receiving alerts about crime on campus and the surrounding area, the app also allows users to: report a crime anonymously; create a safety timer so that friends and loved ones know where you are and whether you arrived safely; helpful websites; and important information about you in case you need to dial 911.

During the summer and beginning the week of July 5, training sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in Room 169 at Crawford Hall. Depending on the week, the sessions will either focus on bloodborne pathogens or chemical hygiene. The latter will also include training in hazard communication.

The University of Pittsburgh Police Department, a part of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, is looking for new Police Officers, Guards and Emergency Dispatchers to join our ranks, including at our regional campuses. Police Officers must have four-year degrees. Successful candidates for all positions will be subjected to a background check.

If a cardiac emergency occurred in your workplace, would you know what to do? You can help save a life by finding the nearest Automated External Defibrillator and getting to a co-worker before first responders arrive. In Oakland, there are approximately 120 AEDs distributed throughout campus.