Public Safety

UA police officers and Security Resources Assistants pose for a photo.

UAPD Takes Part in National Night Out

University of Alabama Police officers and security resources assistants took part in National Night Out on Aug. 2 at Snow Hinton Park.

paramedics loading a person on a gurney into an ambulance

You Could be a Hero

Take these simple actions to help save someone who is having a medical emergency.

Meet UAPD Officers During National Night Out

Meet UAPD Officers During National Night Out

The University of Alabama Police Department will take part in National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Snow Hinton Park in Tuscaloosa.

The sun in the sky with clouds.

The Heat Is On

The heat in Alabama in the summer can be extreme. Here are some tips for staying cool.

The University of Alabama and City of Tuscaloosa seals

UA, City Create Plan to Further Support Safety, Event Personnel

UA and the City of Tuscaloosa have closely collaborated on a plan to further support and honor the community, public safety personnel and first responders who work campus events and activities.

Summer Brings the Chance for Thunderstorms

Summer Brings the Chance for Thunderstorms

As summer temperatures rise in Alabama, so do the chances for pop-up thunderstorms.

UAPD Officer Albert Canzoneri holds his medal of honor as he stands next to his wife, Shannon.

UAPD Officer Honored for ‘Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty’

UAPD Officer Albert Canzoneri went above and beyond the call of duty when he saved a woman after she jumped into the Black Warrior River.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for May 5 and May 6

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for May 5 and May 6

Severe weather is forecast for Tuscaloosa County on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6.

Students sit on the Quad at The University of Alabama on a sunny day.

Enjoy the Sun, but Don’t Get Burned

May is a great time to get outside. However, make sure you protect your skin from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

A map of Alabama showing a marginal risk for severe weather for Tuscaloosa between 4 and 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 16. This includes the chance for damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour and quarter size hail.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for April 16

The National Weather Service is forecasting a risk of severe weather during the morning hours of Saturday, April 16.