Suicide prevention education, trainings offered through September

The Critical Support site at go.uab.edu/criticalsupport walks users through a six-step process they can follow in high stress situations to help ensure a safe and successful outcome for all involved — and each step includes additional guidance and support tools.

Download it through the UAB’s mobile app or employee portal and keep a copy in your Apple Wallet or WalletPasses.

The one-session training, hosted through Zoom, is available at no cost to both students and employees as part of National Suicide Prevention Month programming.

Be safe, not a statistic: Pedestrian fatalities have risen 46 percent since 2009.

Big things come from UAB research — but great work can take place in labs only if researchers partner with UAB’s Department of Occupational Health and Safety to stay safe and adhere to safety best practices.

Control over access to campus facilities and new technologies will enhance security for faculty, staff and students.

If you notice overtly strange behavior or emotional changes in a colleague, student or even yourself, file a report with UAB’s Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management team. Complete an online form or contact a team member.

Before you crank the car, think about these four things that increase the risk of a crash — from drowsy driving to road rage — to increase the likelihood you’ll get safely to your destinations this summer.

When working in high-rise buildings filled with electrical items, fire preparedness can be key.

Before you hop on that bike to commute to work or head across campus, make sure you, your bicycle and your knowledge of the road are ready.

Worried that expensive piece of tech or favorite jacket might be stolen? Follow these tips to reduce the chance of it happening.

Severe weather preparedness is key when living and working in a location such as Birmingham, and UAB has several resources that, when coupled with personal initiatives, can help keep you safe during bad weather.

Going out alone after dark in the city can be nerve-wracking for some, but it doesn't have to be  — especially when UAB has multiple resources to help keep you safe.

UAB’s free self-defense and awareness training teaches women the essentials of fighting back and fighting back effectively. Learn more and see inside the training in a new video.

The Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management team evaluates and manages behavioral threats to the UAB community. 

Disability Support Services uses a novel way to get others thinking about universal design and inclusion when planning events or activities. 

UAB Emergency Management and Safety in the Department of Occupational Health and Safety works to ensure employees and students know how to safely evacuate a building in the event of an emergency.

The UAB Blazer Express Safety Escort now provides late-night, on-demand van service for UAB students and employees 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m. every day.  Call 205-934-8772 to request a ride on campus.

The UAB Police Department is providing free training for employees and students to help them respond and remain safe during an active shooter or violent intruder event.

On Jan. 23, B-ALERT — UAB’s emergency notification system —reached 40,000 employees and students to warn them of tornadoes in the area.

UAB medical professionals who were in New York on 9/11 when the World Trade Center was attacked remember that day and the lessons learned.

April 27 was a reminder disasters can happen any time and any where. Take steps to make sure your family is prepared.