To spread the word about fire prevention to students living off Grounds, representatives from the University of Virginia and the city of Charlottesville go door to door in the annual “Stop and Knock” fire safety campaign, scheduled from August 30-September 1 from 4-6 p.m. this year.
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The Commonwealth of Virginia has combined its three sales tax holidays into one three-day tax-free weekend from August 5 through August 7.  During this weekend, customers save state sales and use tax on qualifying items, including hurricane and emergency preparedness supplies.
UVA will test all components of its emergency notification system components on Tuesday, June 21, between approximately 10:50 a.m.
A major change in the traffic pattern at the intersection of Rugby and Culbreth Roads near Beta Bridge occurred over Spring Break with the installation of two new stop signs and bars.  The three-way stop is designed to slow and better organize vehicles in order to provide improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists.  This busy intersection serves as the gateway to the Arts, Culbreth Garage,
The University of Virginia became the 18th college in the United States to be named a HEARTSafe Campus by the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF) at its 23rd annual conference in February. 
The UVA Police Department invites the public to tour the new public safety substation on The Corner, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The substation is located at 1413 University Ave,  (the former location of the Freeman-Victorius Framing Shop).
Dear Members of the University Community,
In a local emergency, staying informed is one of the best ways to ensure your continued safety.  Members of the University community have two opportunities to register to receive timely alerts and take precautionary action in the event of emergent events. 
In an effort to remind Virginians to prepare now for upcoming winter weather, Governor McAuliffe has proclaimed Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 as Winter Preparedness Week.  The National Weather Service predicts above-median precipitation amounts for December-February due to a strong El Niño effect, coupled with possible below-median temperatures.
In an ongoing effort to improve pedestrian safety, the University has installed a new kind of crosswalk light warning system, called Rapid Flashing Beacons (RFBs), at 16 crosswalks in and around the University.  Several crosswalks are in new locations, but the majority of RFBs replace the former in-road LED flashing light system.