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October 29, 2023

Halloween Safety Tips

As the weather turns colder, we draw closer to the holiday season, and one occasion that college students tend to celebrate big is Halloween. During this time, you’ll encounter numerous […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / News / drive sober, halloween, safety Leave a Comment

December 6, 2022

Traveling for the Holidays: Tips for a Safer Trip Home

The semester is coming to a close, and for a lot of people, that means braving the roads to head home for the holiday break. Here are some safety tips that should help make your drive a safer one!

Article by Andrea Chacon / News / blog, holiday travel, holidays, risks, safety Leave a Comment

November 12, 2021

UDS Symposium COVID-19 Protocols

Because our top priority is the safety and well-being of our UDS Teams, the Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program will have the following protocols in place in compliance with CDC […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / UDS Symposium / COVID-19, protocols, safety, uds symposium Leave a Comment

August 19, 2015

Roadside Survival, Part Cuatro – Out of Gas

You must be thinking… Who really runs out of gas? Seriously? Well, it happens more than you think.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / car dies, out of gas, roadside emergency, safety

August 13, 2015

Roadside Survival, Part Tres – Tire Issues

One of the top reasons for pulling over, roadside, is a blown out or flat tire. Let’s be honest, being in that situation stinks, but not being prepared to quickly remedy the situations just makes it all the more worst.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / flat tire, roadside emergency, safety

March 6, 2015

Spring Break International!

Some interesting facts about spring break show that on average 1.5 million students go on spring break vacations every year and it is during that time that many of these students put themselves at the most risk. It has been shown that on average college students are more prone to binge drink (more than 10 drinks per day) and students who are not typical drinkers will increase their consumption during this week also1.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / international, safety, Spring Break, tips

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