A Statement From the University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Update as of 2/16/23 9:30 AM
EHS Longtime EH&S leader Jay Frerotte retires
Jay Frerotte led the department for more than 20 years and helped write the University’s pandemic plan.
By Anthony Conroy
In early 2020, before much of the world had heard about an emerging coronavirus, and much before the disease it causes had a name, the University of Pittsburgh already had a plan.
EH&S Exceeds Sustainability Goals for Chemical Waste Disposal
By Anthony Conroy
The University of Pittsburgh has made sustainability and recycling one of its top priorities, and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety is no different.
EH&S announces training dates for 2023
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) has announced dates for two in-person training topics for the 2023 calendar year.
Office of Public Safety steps up to bring kids joy at Christmas
Pitt Police Officer Jamie Cunningham said the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management will provide Christmas gifts to 60 children in need throughout the Pittsburgh metro area.Police: Utility Worker was Conducting Legitimate Business
The University of Pittsburgh Police Department would like to remind the community to be cautious of individuals posing as utility workers to gain access to buildings.
Pitt’s Safety Ambassador Network – a Pandemic Creation – Has Evolved and Endured
Through monthly webinars, the Department of Environmental Health and Safety and its network of advocates continue to lead the discussion about campus safety and well-being.
Officer Terry Stoudmire named Employee of the Quarter
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is proud to announce that Pitt Police Officer Terry Stoudmire has been named its Employee of the Quarter.
University Club Reopened
The University Club has reopened and is operational after repairs were made to fix a water valve that burst late Thursday.
The Club had been without water service since the rupture. There was no damage to the building.
While all services have been restored, Cafe 1923 will remain closed.
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.