News Safety News 08/04/2026 August is Emergency Management Awareness Month August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a time to recognize the important work of building safer, more resilient communities. 07/23/2026 Risk Heroics at the University of Vermont UVM's Fire Marshal, Barry Simays, received a Risk Hero Spotlight recognition from the University Risk Management and Insurance Association! 04/16/2026 Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services Celebrates 30 Years of Rural EMS Leadership The Initiative for Rural Emergency Medical Services (IREMS) celebrated the 30th anniversary of its founding with an event on Thursday, April 16,... 04/01/2026 Announcing the 2026 Catamount Safety Award Recipients! Congratulations to the 2026 Catamount Safety Awards Recipients! 03/19/2026 From Crisis to Confidence: CDAE Launches New Course in Emergency Management The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics is launching a new course for Fall 2026: CDAE 1990B: Introduction to Emergency... 02/09/2026 Jim Phelps Sworn In as New UVM Chief of Police On Thursday February 5, Jim Phelps, a long-serving member of UVM’s Police Services, was sworn in as the University’s sixth Chief of Police. 12/04/2025 Winter Weather & UVM Winter has arrived and keeping up with the forecast is important. Download a weather app and subscribe to VT-Alert for winter weather, traffic, and... 10/02/2025 October is Cyber Security Month: 10 Tips! Things we can do to ensure the best security for our personal, administrative, academic, and research data:1. Beware the PhishPhishing scams... 09/30/2025 It's National Fire Prevention Week™! Next week is Fire Prevention Week in the United States. 07/21/2025 August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month! What is Emergency Management?Emergency managers are problem solvers - 24/7/365, when an incident requires coordination across multiple services,... Campus Safety Updates 08/18/2025 Is Burlington Safe? 08.18.25 Is Burlington Safe?This year, among visitors and admitted students choosing to attend UVM, one of the most important questions that arises is whether... 03/28/2024 Campus Safety Alert: Incapacitating Drugs 3-18-24 March 28th, 2024Dear students,UVM Police and Safety Teams were contacted early this week by staff from the University of Vermont Medical Center... 09/11/2023 Campus Safety Updates 09-11-23 September 11th, 2023 As the 2023-2024 academic year gets under way our work to modernize our approach to campus safety and security... 12/06/2023 Community Support Activities 12-6-23 Community Support Activities As of December 6, 2023 In response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine since October 7, the Burlington... 11/27/2023 Safety Communication 11-27-23 November 27, 2023 Dear students, faculty, and staff, In the wake of last weekend’s shooting off-campus near UVM, I am writing to update and... 08/21/2023 Safety Communication 08-21-23 August 21st, 2023 Dear students, faculty, and staff, Last fall, the safety and security teams began work to modernize our approach to campus...
