Section 14: Contacts and Resources
Consider including the following contacts and resources to your Field Safety Plan, as appropriate to your fieldwork and location.
Accidents and Illness
- – Employees of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) are covered under workers’ compensation insurance in the event of a workplace injury or illness. This office is your resource for filing claims, understanding supervisor responsibilities, return-to-work information, employee resources, and approved medical providers.
Phone: (775) 784-4901
Website: nshe.nevada.edu/system-administration/departments/risk-management/workers-compensation/ - ҹɫÊÓƵ Student Health Center – Student healthcare services, appointments, and information
Phone: (775) 784-6598
Website: unr.edu/student-health-center
Disease Information
– Detailed information about diseases in the U.S. and internationally, including location-specific risks.
Website: cdc.gov
Environmental Health & Safety Consultation and Training Requests
Please contact the ҹɫÊÓƵ Environmental Health & Safety for any required assistance or consultation related to planned or proposed field work. You may also contact Environmental Health & Safety to inquire about training availability or to request training for your group
Phone: at (775) 327-5040
Website: unr.edu/ehs
Emergency
In the event of an emergency, call 911
General Outdoor Safety
– Outdoor and recreational safety information, including North America hunting seasons and regulations.
Phone: (800) 832-1355
Website: fs.fed.us/safety/outdoor/
General Health
– Domestic and international travel information
Website: wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
Nevada OSHA Guidance for Heat Illness Prevention
– 2025 Heat Illness Prevention Guidance for Employers (PDF)
Website: dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/OSHA/Guidance/2025-01-29%20(Heat%20Illness%20Prevention%20Guidance).pdf
State-Level Health Resources
All U.S. states have departments of health services and infectious disease control that provide state-specific health risk guidance. Seek information from the appropriate state for US-based travel outside of Nevada.
Phone: (775) 684-4200
Website: dpbh.nv.gov
Travel Advisories
– Current travel warnings, public announcements, and consular information
Website: travel.state.gov/content/travel.html
Travel Health and Outbreaks
– Information about international disease risks, outbreaks, and travel health recommendations.
Website: who.int/travel-advice
ҹɫÊÓƵ Specific Safety Guidance
Environmental Health and Safety – Contact for ҹɫÊÓƵ staff with any questions related to field safety
Phone: (775) 327-5040
Website: unr.edu/ehs
Weather Safety
Website: weather.gov/safety.html
Website: weather.gov/forecast
Workplace Safety
– Guidance for designing, implementing, and evaluating workplace health and safety programs.
Website: osha.gov