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Training Information

The Department of Campus Safety offers a wide variety of health, safety, and preparedness training. The various training courses are designed to equip participants with essential lifesaving skills and empower them to respond effectively and to mitigate risk. Learn more about our trainings and sign up today. 

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Environmental Health and Safety

  • Environmental Health and Safety Trainings

    As part of Environmental Health and Safety's (EHS) commitment to maintaining a culture of safety on campus, safety training is provided on a wide variety of subjects to educate all personnel on the hazards present on campus and within their work area and how to control or protect themselves from such hazards. Courses are offered through online self-paced and instructor-facilitated modalities.  Please click here to access EHS’ safety course catalog with and brief course descriptions and information on how to access the online courses or register for the instructor-led sessions.  

Fire and Life Safety

  • General Fire Safety

    This course is designed to teach basic fire safety in an office setting. It includes instruction on recognizing and eliminating fire hazards, knowing two ways out of every building, and preventing fires. This is an instructor-led course. To request this training session for your group or organization, please contact the Office of Fire & Life Safety at 713-743-5858 or fls@central.uh.edu. 

  • Fire Extinguisher Training

    This course teaches the classes of fire, the types of fire extinguishers available, the limitations of each type, and when to use an extinguisher. The second half of the class provides hands-on fire extinguisher training, allowing students the opportunity to extinguish a fire. This is an instructor-led course. To request this training session for your group or organization, please contact the Office of Fire & Life Safety at 713-743-5858 or fls@central.uh.edu. 

  • Crowd Manager Training

    This course is designed to provide basic crowd management information. This course is 100% online and takes approximately one hour to complete. For more information on this course, please visit the Crowd Manager Training website.  

  • CPR/AED Training

    UH Fire & Life Safety offers the American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Saver CPR/AED Training Course for all UH Employees. This FREE training opportunity is available to all UH Faculty and staff. To enroll in an upcoming course, please visit the course enrollment page, login with your Cougarnet credentials, and then select AHA Heart Saver - CPR Training to enroll in our next course. To learn more, please visit the CPR/AED Training website.
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Emergency Management

  • Community Emergency Response Team Training

    Students, faculty and staff can sign up for this 8-week training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster.  To learn more about the program, please go to our CERT Website. 

  • Hurricane Preparedness Training

    Students, faculty, and staff will learn personal hurricane tips and preparedness on what do to before, during, and after a hurricane. To request training, please contact the Office of Emergency Management.

  • Building Emergency Response Plan Training

    These training courses are specifically designed to meet the department or building needs to establish protocols for emergency preparedness and response. To request training, please contact the Office of Emergency Management.