Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Safety Information
During 2009-2010 the WEC Safety Committee will develop a series of specialized safety policies to help promote a safe teaching and research culture. These informational policies will be related to field research and teaching and will range from basic topics such as heat stroke and minor field injuries to aircraft and airboat safety.
New student orientation safety presentation (P. Ross)
Useful safety information
Reporting a Work-Related Injury
Instructions for Reporting a Work-Related Injury can be found here.
UF Environmental Health and Safety Office
UF’s Environmental Health and Safety office website has some excellent information and links under General Safety as well as full listing of all of UF’s official safety sources and requirements.
CPR and First Aid Training Courses
The UF College of Medicine CPR and Safety Training Center offers a variety of courses (both free and fee based) including basic first aid, CPR, first responder, wilderness first aid, and wilderness first responder courses. Some students, faculty, and staff may be required to maintain CPR and first aid certification as part of their job duties (e.g., to maintain scientific diver certification or participate in some field programs) and in these cases funds may be available from the sponsoring faculty member for course fees.
Prevention: Tick bites/Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis and/or other pathogens
Ticks are prevalent in wooded areas and there is always a possibility of contracting Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis and/or other pathogens from tick bites while outdoors in these areas especially during warm and dry periods.
Please read the important prevention information in the link below. This info will be provided to and distributed by TA's in all field labs. Extra copies available from Paul Proctor in B-1 N-Z/Equipment Room and Willie Wood in 118A N-Z/Operations.
Also, "lint removers" for rapid "seed tick" removal have been added to the auxillary first aid kits in all SFRC teaching vans and both research vehicles.
Thanks for being proactive in the prevention of injury from ticks!
Tick ID Cards: http://www.gundluth.org/?id=3933&sid=1
Backcountry Lightning Risk Management
This paper is for people who work or recreate in remote backcountry settings where there are no buildings or vehicles in which to seek protection from lightning. The full paper is available here.
Field Safety Guidelines
The University of California, Berkley offers an excellent detailed field safety document that contains important information for researchers planning field research at local or international field sites.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Boater Safety Course
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Hunter Safety Course
WEC Alligator and crocodile safety guidelines
WEC Aircraft Use and Safety Handbook
Vehicle Safety
UF Dive Safety Program – UF Contact Cheryl Thacker
UF 15-Passenger Van safety training – UF Contact Tamera Crockrell
This certification is required before you can operate a UF owned 15-passenger van.
