Personal Safety and Preparedness

This week, we're emphasizing personal safety, situational awareness and everyday preparedness. 

Through trainings and tips from the UC Davis Police and Fire departments, this week highlights practical ways to stay aware, protect yourself and your belongings, and feel more confident responding to everyday situations.

Workshops and Training

Building safety skills can help you feel more aware, prepared and confident in everyday situations. This week, Police and Fire are offering opportunities to strengthen personal safety knowledge, learn practical response skills and connect with resources that support individual and community well-being.

Self-Defense Class

CORE Officer Jenny Choc will offer two self-defense classes with content designed to support women’s safety, with topics that include boundaries, sexual assault prevention and building confidence to defend yourself; however, it is open to anyone who would like to attend.

• Thursday, May 14
  4 – 5:30 p.m.
  EOC Conference, 200 Dairy Road
• Tuesday, May 19
  12 – 1:30 p.m.
  EOC Conference, 200 Dairy Road

Community First Responder Training (Exclusive to DSCs)

• Thursday, May 21st
  1 – 3:30 p.m.
  Hoagland Hall, Room 130

More Safety Workshops

Police and Fire provide a variety of workshops, programs and classes, and can customize safety training for departments, student groups, sororities, clubs and other campus communities.

Protect Yourself and Your Property

A few simple habits can go a long way in helping you stay safe, protect your belongings and move through campus more confidently.

• Stay aware
• Pay attention to your surroundings, especially when walking alone or at night.
• Limit distractions
• Keep your phone away and use one headphone or none.
• Trust your instincts
• If something feels off, move to a safer location or get help.
• Keep valuables secure
• Do not leave bags, phones or laptops unattended.
• Lock bikes and scooters properly
• Use strong locks in visible areas.
• Choose safer routes
• Stick to well-lit, populated paths when possible.
• Keep emergency and non-emergency police numbers in your phone
• • UC Davis Police
    •  Emergency: 911 or 530-752-1230 
    •  Non-emergency: 530-752-1727
  • City of Davis Police
    •  Emergency: 911 or 530-758-3600 or 530-756-3400
    •  Non-emergency: 530-747-5400

Tiered Response to Calls for Assistance

UC Davis is committed to creating an environment where our community feels safe and heard, and can find compassion when they need it. 

Responding to calls for help with the most appropriate people, services and resources is one way our Police and Fire Departments are making the university better, healthier and safer every day. 

 Learn more about Tiered Responses to Calls for 911 or Non-Emergency Assistance