Event Safety

Ensuring safe and compliant campus events.

Vince Hawkins

Environmental Health Specialist, REHS
Food Facilities
Event Safety
Food & Water Safety

Robert Lewis

Fire Prevention Specialist
Fire Prevention
Building Fire Inspections
Hot Work Permits
Event Permit
Fire Drills
Fire Extinguisher Training

Red Flag Warning Guidelines on Game Days

Red Flag Warnings are directed by the National Weather Service when weather conditions are favorable to the rapid spread of wildfires. This warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are occurring or expected to occur shortly. This condition could be due to low relative humidity, strong winds, dry fuels, or any combination thereof.

The following open flame heat sources are prohibited during Red Flag Warnings:

Open flame cooking devices, charcoal, or other flame...

Red Flag Warning Guidelines

Purpose:

This guideline aims to ensure the safety of our campus community by prohibiting the use of any outdoor open flame devices during Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service.

Red Flag Warnings are directed by the National Weather Service when weather conditions are favorable to the rapid spread of wildfires. This warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are occurring or expected to occur shortly. This condition could be due to low relative humidity, strong winds, dry fuels, or any...

Resources and Guides

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

A JSA describes job tasks in step-by-step fashion, identifies associated hazards at each step, and outlines proper hazard controls that minimize the risk of injury or illness to the individual(s) performing that task.

JSAs Listed by Topic: Body Mechanics ...

Changes to Special Event Permissions for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)

April 9, 2024

The California Retail Food Code regulates food service for Non-Profit Charitable Organizations. This includes Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) at UC Berkeley. The Code restricts organizations from holding more than four events per calendar year where food is served to the public and requires approval by a Local Enforcement AGENCY (LEA). As UC Berkeley’s LEA, the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for providing permits and performing inspections for campus events at...

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Library

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

A JSA describes job tasks in step-by-step fashion, identifies associated hazards at each step, and outlines proper hazard controls that minimize the risk of injury or illness to the individual(s) performing that task.

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets

EH&S Fact Sheets serve as campus-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).