Safety is a top priority at NOAA. The NOAA Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO) is the lead organization for safety at NOAA. We want all employees and contractors to "promote a safe and healthy, environmentally responsible, energy efficient work environment". All NOAA employees and their contractors are required to take the NOAA Employee Safety Awareness Course each year.
In case of Emergency: | 911 or x7777 (on internal phone) 303-497-7777 (when using cell phone) |
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DSRC Medical Unit | x3801 | |
In case of Chemical Emergencies/Spills: | NIST BSHED * BSHED: Boulder Safety Health and Environment Division (NIST under contract with NOAA) |
x5375, option 3 |
NIST Police (non emergency) | x3530 | |
Regional Safety Manager: | Bill Otto | (303) 497-6232 |
Regional Environmental Compliance Officer: | Mark George | (303) 497-3064 |
ESRL Radiation Safety Officer: | Brian Vasel | (303) 497-6655 |
GML Area Safety Representative: | Christine Smith |
(303) 497-5397 |
Federal employees: Login through the Commerce Learning Center (CLC) to take the course and automatically track completion.
Cooperative Institute and Other employees: Access NOAA Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO) sponsored training.
Additional information regarding accidents and/or injuries while on the job.
Additional information, documentation and procedures for handling low-level radioactive materials.
Information detailing standard procedures for emergencies at the David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, Colorado.
https://inside.boulder.doc.gov/emerg/dsrc/oep-dsrc-v14-3-2019-final.pdf