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Employees are required by North Carolina Fire Code regulations to complete two annual training sessions – Building Emergency Evacuation Training and Fire Safety and Prevention. This year’s due date is January 4, 2021. Each session should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Employees will receive weekly email reminders to complete the training sessions. Supervisors will […]

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Scooter Safety Tips Parking and Transportation Services launched the new E Scooter program for students on March 9th. Check out these scooter safety tips before you ride! Always ride solo Check that everything is working properly Always wear a helmet

Mass AED/ CPR Awareness Training For the fifth year, the University’s Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS) sponsored a mass training of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). EHS partnered with Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC) to offer these mass CPR trainings, the EHS Office wanted to increase bystander medical awareness about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). For every […]

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) conducted annual safety monitor training on January 15. Each campus building has a safety monitor assigned. Safety monitors serve as the primary contact during emergency situations, assist with the maintenance of building emergency evacuation plans, assist building occupants during building evacuations and share important building safety information […]

Winter Weather Driving Driving in winter weather can be scary, especially during icy or snowy conditions. Remember these winter weather driving tips to stay safe! Always keep your gas tank filled to prevent ice from forming in tank or lines. Make sure to check tire pressure and replace any worn tires. Drive slowly. It is […]

Walk Like a Penguin With winter weather approaching, Environmental Health and Safety reminds you to walk like a penguin. Walking outside during winter weather can be challenging. Walking like a penguin is an easy way to make sure you stay upright! Remember to keep your knees loose. Extend your arms to the side to keep […]

On Nov. 21, UNC Charlotte students gathered on the field across from Robinson Hall and watched as two residence hall rooms went up in flames. The demonstration was part of the Mock Dorm Room Burn and fire safety fair held by Environmental Health and Safety and the Fire and Safety Technologist student organization (FAST). The […]