University of Guelph Campus Safety Office, Special Constable Division

10/09/2026

Thanksgiving can be a busy time—preparing dishes and getting ready for family and friends. 🦃🍂 With so much happening in the kitchen, it can be easy to step away or get distracted.

When cooking on the stovetop, stay in the kitchen and keep your attention on the food. Never leave a pan unattended—even for a short time.

If you need to step away from the kitchen, turn off the stove and take the pan off the heat. Unattended cooking can quickly lead to a fire.

10/01/2026

Fire Prevention Week begins on Monday. If you want to learn how to use a fire extinguisher, join the Fire Prevention Division on Monday from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the UC Courtyard Southwest to try the hands-on fire extinguisher simulator.

Training is on a drop-in basis and only take about one minute per person!

09/28/2026

Taxi scams have been spotted in Guelph. Never pay for a stranger's transit fare or taxi service using your personal credit or debit cards.

If you are approached by a stranger asking you to pay their taxi fare with your credit or debit card in exchange for cash, don't. Fraudsters are asking unsuspecting victims to pay by card as the taxi "does not take cash" and offering a cash payment to the card owner. During the transaction, the suspect discreetly swasp the victim’s card with a card that looks like theirs. The real card and PIN is then passed on to their accomplices.

Fraudsters use the stolen cards and PINs to withdraw funds from ATMs, deposit fraudulent cheques to artificially inflate account balances, and make high-value purchases, including electronics, gift cards and luxury clothing.

Always inspect your card immediately after use to ensure the name and card returned to you belong to you.

09/28/2026

It’s Test Your Smoke Alarm Day! Take one minute to press the test button and make sure your smoke alarms are working.

A working smoke alarm gives you the early warning you need to get out safely in a fire. Don’t wait until it’s too late and encourage your family, friends and neighbours to do the same.

Press the button. Hear the beeps. Help save lives.

Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal

09/25/2026

Going to Gryphon Football Homecoming this weekend? Plan ahead to make sure you have fun and stay safe. Stick with your friends, plan a safe way home, and look out for each other.

See you at the stadium Gryphons! ❤️💛🖤

09/24/2026

Nobody hands you a rulebook when you sign your first lease. Here's something worth knowing early. Working smoke and carbon monoxide* alarms are your landlord's responsibility to install and maintain.

As a tenant, your job is to let your landlord know if an alarm isn’t working. A quick message to your landlord is all it takes. To help make the conversation easier, visit www.SavedByTheBeep.ca for ready-to-send email templates. Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal


*Carbon monoxide alarms are required if the home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or has an attached garage.

09/23/2026

Respect your peers and faculty by only attending the class section you are registered for.

When students go to the wrong section, whether on purpose or by accident, safety is put at risk for everyone in the room. Over occupancy is a fire code violation, and class will not be able to continue until only the correct students and faculty are in the room.

09/22/2026

Did you know the University is required by code to run fire drills across campus annually? Some buildings require more drills per year based on building use and classification.

When you hear the bells, evacuate immediately. Do not take elevators. Use the closest exit even if it is not your regular exit.

09/18/2026

Recall Alert: The Government of Canada issued a recall for XO Poppy 5000 mAH Magsafe Powerbanks. The power bank’s lithium-ion battery may overheat and melt at the port while charging, posing fire and burn hazards.

Check the following link to ensure your model is not impacted by the recall. If you have this device, you should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and return to any HomeSense, Winners, or Marshalls for a refund.

The power bank’s lithium-ion battery may overheat and melt at the port while charging, posing fire and burn hazards. As of August 11, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

09/14/2026

Respect your peers and faculty by only attending the class section you are registered for.

Did you know that occupant loads are made to save lives? When the number of people in the room exceeds the maximum safe capacity it creates safety risks, can block emergency exits and egress, and violate fire code regulations.