Year: 2016
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Watch this, keep your friends safe!
The video offers basic tips on unobstructed exits, exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and flammable objects. It also stresses the importance of having electrical work done by a professional. Party Fire Safety: Watch this video, keep your friends safe
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OES Fall Presentation
https://oes.ucsc.edu/news-events/news/images/oes-fall-presentation2016.pdf
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High Surf Warning
From: Patrick Goff, Executive Director, EH&S and OES The National Weather Service is warning of a high surf advisory in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. Use caution when at the beach. Be aware of potential impacts to your safety: Impacts More information is available on the National Weather Service website.
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Wilder Ranch Controlled Burns Planned
From: Patrick Goff, UC Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Services October 18, 2016 Wilder Ranch State Park is conducting a series of vegetation management burns beginning today and going through the rest of the week. Burn operations may occur on various days depending on weather conditions, resource availability, and fire activity in the region. Smoke…
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Winter Storm Preparedness
The National Weather Service is forecasting the first winter storm of the year for the Santa Cruz area beginning on late Thursday night and continuing through Saturday, accompanied by High Surf and Coastal Flooding Advisories. This storm is expected to bring up to an inch of rain and winds gusting up to 24 mph. Drier than normal weather over…
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A Note on 4-20 Impacts
For many reasons, “4-20” is challenging. These challenges include the ever-increasing associated costs and significant concerns for health and safety. Financially, the campus is expecting to spend approximately $100,000 this year to have officers and additional support staff on campus to ensure the health and safety of our campus community. Every year, several students are…
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Focus on Public Health
By Alia Williams, CUIP Intern Although our national community spends more on health care than any other nation, we also suffer from many health concerns which are not experienced by others in high-income nations. This disparity has prompted a national movement towards bettering both personal and public health. While this week provides a focused space to set…
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The Office of Emergency Services is Currently Experiencing Leadership Changes
By Jean Marie Scott, Associate Vice Chancellor for Risk and Safety Services (831) 459-3031 Rosemary Anderson, who served as the Interim Director of Emergency Management and Business Continuity Planner, has accepted an appointment as Emergency Services Manager for the County of Santa Cruz. Her appointment will commence in January 2016. Rosemary has served the University community for over twenty-two years.…