We champion sound work and fire safety practices to keep our campus safe.
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Campus Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Keeping our community safe means adhering to safety regulations, training for the worst, and acting effectively in emergencies. Our fire safety team monitors the campus day and night, ready to respond and work with FDNY at a moment’s notice. Our regulatory compliance team also monitors buildings and construction to ensure that we minimize risks and keep you safe.
We teach others how to be safe, too. We train employees in on-the-job safety and educate our community about fire safety, asbestos maintenance, the benefits of being smoke-free, and what to do in an emergency.