MCW Public Safety

We are partnering once again with the MCW School of Pharmacy and Wauwatosa Police Department to collect unwanted medication for Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, April 26th from 8am - noon, you can bring your unwanted medication to the Circle Drive in front of the Health Research Center.

Find out what medication items can and cannot be accepted: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/drug-take-back-day.htm

Stop by the MEB cafeteria lobby for something sweet today. All proceeds go to the Sojourner Family Peace Center. We’ll be here until 1 today.

MCW will be participating in the statewide tornado drill at 1:45pm tomorrow, April 10. During the drill, employees and students on the Milwaukee campus are asked to practice their response to severe weather/tornado alarm tones and proceed to their shelter-in-place locations. The building’s alarm system will sound for approximately three (3) minutes.

In addition, a second statewide tornado drill will occur at 6:45pm tomorrow. MCW will not be activating the building's alarm system during this drill. For more information, visit: https://infoscope.mcw.edu/NewsCenter/MCWNews/Severe-weather-drill-scheduled-for-Thursday-April-10.htm

We were made aware of a phone scam circulating the Milwaukee area. The scammer identifies themselves as Sgt. Thomas Smith from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), calling about urgent legal matters. MCSO has confirmed this is a scam.

If you receive one of these calls, do not release personal information to the caller. If you have questions about the legitimacy of the call, contact MCSO at 414.257.5555.

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is a crime in all 50 states yet it is believed to be underreported. Find out more on stalking at: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/definition-faqs/

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!

From all of us at MCW Public Safety, happy Thanksgiving!

Deep fried turkey can be delicious but is also very dangerous to cook at home. If you plan on deep frying a turkey, make sure you take the proper precautions to prevent a serious fire.

Fire Prevention 52: Deep Fried Danger (U.S. National Park Service) Deep-fried turkey has been gaining in popularity. Be aware, frying is more dangerous than many other types of cooking.

Pets also need extra care when the temperatures fall. They should be brought inside when the temperature reaches 30˚F with wind chill. Dogs and cats can get frost-bitten ears, nose and feet if left outside during bitter cold weather. Chemicals used to melt snow, and ice can also irritate pets’ paws – be sure to keep anti-freeze, salt and other poisons away from pets.

Cold weather brings unique health and safety concerns like hypothermia and frost bite. Learn what you can do to prevent cold weather related injuries, how to spot them, and what to do in an emergency.

Winter Weather: Before, During, and After Learn how to prepare for winter storms and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm.

At home or in your car, winter emergency kits should include items such as food, water, a flashlight and batteries, and blankets. In your vehicle, include a snow shovel, extra gloves and hats, cell phone charger, and kitty litter or sand to help give your wheels traction on icy roads if your vehicle gets stuck.

Emergency kits for your home: https://www.ready.gov/kit
Emergency kits for your car: https://www.ready.gov/car

Our partners at MCW Clinical Risk Management continue to hear of providers receiving high pressure cell phone calls from callers who appear to be calling from a legitimate governmental number (they’re not, it’s a spoofed number) and who claim to be from the DSPS/DEA/FBI/Police, etc. They give a name and badge number and will claim there is an issue with your medical license, subpoena non-appearance, NPI number, etc. Regardless of what the caller says, please know that neither Law Enforcement nor DEA personnel will ever contact anyone by telephone to demand money or any other form of payment, nor will they ask for any personal or sensitive information over the phone.

Before the severe weather hits, make sure your vehicle is winter ready. Check to make sure tire tread is good, test your battery, replace worn windshield wipers, and prepare an emergency kit.

For more winter readiness tips for your vehicle, visit https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/winter-drv/vehicle.aspx

Winter Weather Awareness Week has begun. Recently, the National Weather Service simplified their cold weather terminology. These changes are a part of a nation-wide effort to simplify hazard headlines.

For more information on terminology change, visithttps://www.weather.gov/media/hazardsimplification/Cold-1-pager-for-SCN-3b(1).pdf

As winter approaches and before colder temperatures set in, now is the perfect time to plan and be prepared for the upcoming season. To help encourage everyone to be winter ready, Governor Tony Evers has declared November 18 – 22 as Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.

More information on Winter Weather Awareness Week can be found here:

November 18 – 22 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Emergency Management MADISON, Wis. – As winter approaches and before colder temperatures set in, now is the perfect time to plan and be prepared for the upcoming season. To help ...

Thank you Veterans for your service and sacrifice for our country.

I ain’t afraid of no ghost. Did you know we have our own Ghostbusters?

If you are wanting to donate for hurricane relief, beware of scammers trying to take advantage of your generosity. For more information on what to look for, visit the FCC scam guide below.

After Storms, Watch Out for Scams Scammers are always looking for new victims and, unfortunately, natural disasters leave people at their most vulnerable. Recent hurricanes have created opportunities for fraud in their wake.