June is recognized as National Safety Month, a time designated to pay extra attention to the importance of safety in all aspects of our lives. At the University of Houston, many resources and services are offered to the campus community to keep them safe - on and off campus. 

Stay Cougar S.A.F.E. 

Students, faculty, and staff can visit the Stay Cougar S.A.F.E. website, which is the online hub for all UH safety resources. 

Site visitors can easily access the numerous campus safety-related departments, such as the University of Houston Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, Fire & Life Safety, and the Office of Emergency Management. Safety-adjacent departments like Parking & Transportation Services, Cougar Card Services, Automotive and Fleet Management, and Risk Management are also easily accessible via the Stay Cougar S.A.F.E. site.  

The site is updated frequently with safety-related news, information, and resources. 

UHPD 

The university’s police department hosts CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) training which prepares individuals should they be confronted with an active shooter event. Learn more about CRASE training courses and how to register for the next one. 

The department also provides security escorts to campus community members who have safety concerns and would like to have a security officer walk with them as they make their way across campus. Campus community members who would like to use this service can call 713-743-3333. 

UHPD has also introduced a new texting service where campus community members can text UHPD at 713-743-3333.  

Fire & Life Safety 

The Fire Marshal’s Office has two training courses available for the campus community, General Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher training. The department has a Bullseye Digital Fire Extinguisher Training System that allows participants to practice putting out fire without the need for an actual fire. Learn more about Fire & Life Safety’s trainings and how you can book one a training. 

Office of Emergency Management 

The Office of Emergency Management’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is offered twice a year. The program prepares attendees to help themselves, their family, and neighborhood by being prepared in a disaster. The training includes disaster preparedness, fire suppression, disaster medical operations, search and rescue, incident command system, terrorism awareness, and disaster drill and simulation. Learn more about CERT training.  

OEM also keeps the campus community informed and prepared by providing Hurricane Preparedness information. The department has a Hurricane Response Guide available and a checklist for what everyone should have in their hurricane readiness kit. 

Learn more about the Office of Emergency Managment. 

Occupational Health Services 

The university’s Occupational Health Services departments’ aim is to promote the health and well-being of the campus community by preventing occupational-related disease, injury and illness. OHS offers American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR/AED trainings to all interested employees. The life-saving procedure is taught in a four-hour in-person course. Attendees will learn to recognize and respond accurately to cardiac emergencies. Learn more about the CPR/AED training and how you can enroll. 

University Resources 

The university offers many tools and services to help keep the campus community safe. Many of these services can be found on the UH Go App, which is a must-have for all faculty, staff, and students. 

The UH Go App is one-stop shop that allows users easy access to services such as: 

• The Cougar Ride After-Hours Shuttle Service, a program from Parking & Transportation Services, provides rides to and from all on-campus shuttle stops including MD Anderson Library, and Cougar Village and the Moody Towers. 
• The UH Go Emergency Call button connects a user, and their location, to UHPD. 
• More than 240 Emergency Blue Light Phones across the campus. See the locations of the emergency call boxes on the interactive map. 

National Safety Month provides a great opportunity for the campus community to refresh their safety skills and schedule trainings to acquire new skills. 

Please see the campus safety resources below to learn more about how to stay safe on campus.