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University lawyer Jennifer Seng named Friend of Public Safety

Jen Seng with Vice Chancellor of Public Safety and Emergency Management Ted Fritz.

The University of Pittsburgh's Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is proud to announce that Jennifer R. Seng, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief Legal Officer at the Office of University Counsel, has been named its Friend of Public Safety for 2022.

About Campus Crime Alerts

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”), when certain crimes occur on or near the University of Pittsburgh campus, the Pitt Police Department will issue a crime alert to notify the community.

Photo Gallery: Fire Safety, Fun and K9 Love at Fall Safety Fair

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety joined the Pitt Police to represent the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management at the 2022 Fall Safety Fair.

The two departments were part of an ensemble that included student organizations, departments and local Pittsburgh organizations at the Student Government Board-sponsored event, which was held Oct. 4 on the lawn outside the William Pitt Union.

Photo Gallery: We Didn't Start the Fire. (But We Did Put It Out.)

The annual pep rally that rings in Pitt's football season wouldn't be the same without the bonfire. And the bonfire wouldn't happen without the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.

Each year, the department, which is part of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, obtains the permits and materials to light the blaze, then staffs the hoses that put it out.

Tina Torquato Named Employee of the Quarter

Tina Torquato has been the well-rounded utility infielder and go-to employee for many projects at the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

This past year, Tina has served as assistant to Vice Chancellor Ted Fritz while also managing the front desk duties at the Jerome Cochran Public Safety Building, where she always greets workers and visitors with a smile.

Dr. Stitt-Fischer Selected to Lead EH&S

The University of Pittsburgh's Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is proud to announce that Dr. Molly Stitt-Fischer has been named Director of Environmental Health and Safety. Molly, who has been with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety since December 2010, will replace Assistant Vice Chancellor Jay Frerotte. Molly was selected from a pool of highly qualified candidates.

What You Need to Know About Monkeypox

On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Biden administration through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a national emergency "as a result of the consequences of an outbreak of monkeypox cases across multiple states ... after consultation with public health officials as necessary."

Monkeypox cases have reached more than 17,000 nationally as of Aug. 26, and the declaration will help facilitate distribution of necessary resources, such as vaccines and testing.

Photo Gallery: For Pitt Police, Another Night to Remember

The University of Pittsburgh Police Department participated in another successful National Night Out, giving the department a chance to interact with the Oakland community.

The event was held Aug. 2 under and alongside the big tent at Schenley Plaza.

Pitt Partners With Allegheny County to Monitor Monkeypox

The University of Pittsburgh’s Student Health Service and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety are working in collaboration with the Allegheny County Health Department to monitor the monkeypox case count locally and the potential impact on the region.

Pitt’s Student Health Service is able to provide monkeypox testing if the need is indicated.