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Follow these tips to help you and your family stay safe and healthy this autumn! Keep your kids safe and healthy. Get involved with your kids’ activities at home and at school to help ensure they are safe and healthy.

KU LAWRENCE CAMPUS -- The Department of Environment, Health & Safety (KU-EHS) held two Fire Safety and Extinguisher Labs on September 26, 2024 with the Medicinal Chemistry Department students and postdocs. Professor Zarko Boskovic, Med. Chem. Safety Officer, coordinated the labs with EHS to further educate students how to handle fire emergency events and safe extinguisher usage while working in their labs.

September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. While the resources and information shared during National Preparedness Month and on Ready.gov can be used by anyone at any time to get prepared for whatever may come their way, this year, the campaign is focused on preparing

As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It's important to remember – and share with your children – some key tips that will help keep them safe and healthy throughout the school year.