The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site provides information on planning for pandemics, updates, travel notices and key facts about the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu). Pandemicflu.gov also provides links to Swine Flu information.

Good health habits to preventing the flu include: 

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
• Practice other good health habits
• Wash your hands (Click here to download a "Handwashing" poster.)
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing (Click here to download a "Cover Your Cough" poster.)

Click here to download a Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist. For more information regarding flu prevention, visit the CDC's Web site.

The University of Georgia recognizes the importance of providing threat assessments, information, training, and resources to promote the safety of all students, faculty, staff, visitors, and security of campus facilities. In order for UGA to provide appropriate and timely safety and security information and response to its distributed campus, each organizational unit must designate a primary safety and security representative for each occupied University building. The Building Safety and Security Representative (BSSR) initiative was put in place to address the process of how this was to be accomplished.

NEW FEATURE - a "One-Stop Shop" for BSSRs...BSSRs can now register as a Primary or Backup BSSR, view their buildings as well as update (or delete) their personal and building information..all from one login link using their UGA MYId.(see #2 below)

• *Note: BSSRs who no longer represent a particular building will need to login (#2 link below) and delete their BSSR information for that building. Also, anyone replacing a BSSR will need to register themselves (#2 link below) for a particular building.

1. Please read the BSSR Policy before registering.
2. Proceed to Login (Using UGA MYId) for Primary/Backup registration, view buildings, add/delete buildings, update personal and building information
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Who is my building representative? View a list of designated Building Safety and Security Representatives by building
5. For a Checklist for New BSSRs, click here.
6. BSSR forms available for downloading  - including Building Emergency Action Plan (BEAP) templates

The University of Georgia takes an “all hazards” approach to planning for various types of emergencies (natural disasters, chemical spills, shootings, etc.) that could impact the campus.

Although college campuses are usually safe places, emergencies and disasters do occur. UGA is committed to keeping you as safe as possible through effective communication prior to, during, and following emergencies. UGAAlert allows you to receive emergency messages on multiple devices. You may identify as many as three phone numbers and two email addresses for receiving emergency notifications. To register, opt in/out, or update your information, you must have a valid UGA MyID.  Proceed to registration/update your information.

To view a one-minute, 50's style, Public Service Announcement for UGAAlert, click here. Video produced by Mark Jordan with UGA Enterprise Information Technology Services.

This section includes the following documents for downloading:

OSEP News Listserv provides timely campus emergency planning and preparedness issues. OSEP's departmental "Readiness Rules" bulletin is distributed via this listserv.