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  • Important Fire Safety Information

    Dear Faculty and Staff, George Mason University strives to be a place where everyone can thrive, and that means being aware of how to make […]

  • Emergency Preparedness Training: Now Available Online

    Emergency Preparedness Training is designed to help you: develop an understanding of fundamental emergency management principles; introduce emergency planning and response resources provided by Mason; […]

  • Mason Alert Text Message Registration

    Dear Patriots, In our continuous effort to improve communication of emergencies to the campus community, we will be transitioning to an “Opt Out” Mason Alert […]

  • Important Safety and Emergency Preparedness Information

    Dear Patriots, You have either heard of or experienced last month’s erroneous active threat announcement. Fortunately, this was not a real event, but instead an […]

  • Campus Fire Safety Month

    September is Campus Fire Safety Month, and the Environmental Health & Safety Office (EHS) is pleased to use this opportunity to remind the Mason community of […]

  • Active Threat Message Error

    Dear Mason Community, This morning, our community received an alert that there was a dangerous person on our campus. This was an error. The message […]

  • Heat Safety Tips and Resources

    If this page does not automatically redirect, please click here: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

  • University Landline 911 Calls to be Transferred to Local County Police Agencies

    This summer, 911 calls placed from university landline phones will start being transferred directly to local county police agencies. This modification will ensure uniformity in all Fire/EMS […]

  • Lightning Detection Alert System Testing at Noon on May 23, 2019

    A new lightning alert system has been installed on West Campus (Fairfax) to provide weather warnings to students, employees, and visitors who are outdoors on […]

  • International Noise Awareness Day

    Excess noise can lead to hearing loss, but did you know that it can also result in other health issues?  Exposure to sounds louder than 85 decibels (dB) for […]