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• Safety Topics
  A to Z
• Aerosol Transmissible Diseases
• Agency/Department Safety Coordinators
• Back Safety
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• CalOSHA
• Driving
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• Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP)
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• Personal Safety Awareness
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• Workplace Violence Prevention

Personal Safety Awareness

Alameda County strives to maintain an environment that is free from threats, intimidation and physical violence. As a part of our continuing commitment to employee safety, we offer resources that can help you avoid becoming a victim of a crime when you are at working in the field or when out and about away from work.

Some key areas of concern are:

• Practicing Street Smarts
• Conducting Safe Off-Site Visits
• Learning to Defuse Hostility
• Knowing Your Destination
• Having a Communication Plan (Cell Phone on Your Person)
• Utilizing the Safety Resources below

Employee Resources

• Crime Prevention at Work (PDF - 346kb)*
• Street Sense Its Common Sense (PDF - 261kb)*
• Vehicle Security (PDF - 243kb)*
• Workplace Violence Prevention

Training

Personal Safety Awareness Training is offered by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department through the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) Division at (510) 667-7770. Please contact your Agency/Department Safety Coordinator who will coordinate with the Sheriff's Department.

If a more customized training than that which is offered by COPPS is desired, Business Emergency Safety Training (BEST), (510) 530-2378, offers customized training programs for a fee.