Welcome to EHS

The Environmental Health and Safety Department's mission is to provides environmental and safety oversight, technical assistance, and a multitude of services to the campus community. We aim to provide and insure a safe and healthful environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  To achieve this goal, we continually seek improvement in conditions and practices to minimize the risk of environmental and safety incidents.

Alerts

* EHS annual report available online.

* Please update your contact information.
Students: Click here.
Faculty and staff: contact HR for assistance.

* EHS now collects unwanted media.  See the environmental tab for more details.

Severe Weather Advisor

Spring is here, which means tornado season is right around the corner.  Now is the perfect time to plan for severe spring and summer weather.  It is recommend that you identify tornado shelters both at Drake and at home before a tornado strikes.  Keep an eye out for weather alerts and an ear open for tornado sirens.  Seek shelter immediately if a warning is issued or you hear sirens or see a tornado.

Visit the NOAA tornado page for more details.

Article of the Month

May is National Bicycle Month.

Celebrate by riding your bike places instead of driving.

Cycling is great for your health since it is a cardiovascular activity.  Cycling also gives you an opportunity to relax instead of sitting in rush hour traffic.  Choosing a bike over a car or truck also helps the environment by limiting exhaust gas output and helps you save money by limiting gasoline purchases.

For more information:

League of American Bicyclists.