Traumatic events happen every day, and the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder community is not exempt. Get tips on how to support survivors, and check out events and opportunities to get involved this month.
The second week of April each year is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, shining the spotlight on dispatchers, who are an integral part of emergency response.
Beverly Kingston, who directs ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, discusses preventive measures for children and mass shootings, and what needs to be done for the violence to end.
Yesterday, the campus conducted the spring test of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Alerts platforms. If you didn't receive a text but want to, make sure you are signed up, or download the app for Wi-Fi updates.
Sexual violence and abuse impacts all of our communities, including college campuses. Learn about the confidential support resources available to campus community members.
The test will take place around noon on Wednesday, testing the campus's ability to send emergency communications via multiple channels. Also, Boulder County will kick off its season of monthly emergency warning sirens tests on April 2.
Now is a good time to make sure your information is in the campus alert system correctly. If you live off campus, you might also consider checking with your city and county for any alerts registration systems offered there.
Every day, we face a danger like we never thought we would in our lifetime: crossing the street at the crosswalk. But this danger could be lessened if we all just followed a few simple rules.
If you know someone experiencing a pattern of behavior that is causing them to feel fear or alter their everyday activities, there are ways to support them.