Safety Guidelines can be found at the links below. All researchers and students working at UMBS are required to read the statement and sign the acknowledgement.
Researcher Safety Statement/Acknowledgement
Student Safety Statement/Acknowledgement
The following guidelines are intended to prevent accidents and injuries while conducting field work based at the U-M Biological Station. ALL students and instructors must follow these safety guidelines:
Field work should never be done alone. Take at least one other person with you when you go out into the field. Do not work in lakes or streams without a partner in the immediate vicinity who can see you and whom you can see.
Let someone know where and when you are going and when you plan to return.
Know where the nearest medical facility is located. If you have your own EpiPen, make sure to carry it and self-administer, if necessary.
End fieldwork and seek shelter in the case of extreme heat, rain, wind or lightning.
Essential items to carry with you:
Charged cell phone
First aid kit (which can be replenished at Health Services)
Extra water and snacks
Raincoat and hat, insect repellent or netting