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Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Last Updated: October 15, 2024 1:28:23 PM PDT
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  • David Ott

    David Ott

    Director – Responsible for the UC San Diego Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness Programs, including General Safety and Public Health.

    Phone: (858) 822-5706 FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: drott@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450

Life Safety

  • VACANT

    Campus Fire Marshal – Provide oversight and direction for Title 19 Fire Inspection Program; ensure campus fire protection systems are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations and nationally recognized standards; represent UC San Diego EH&S Fire & Life Safety Division before state and local fire agencies, as well as professional fire service associations. After-hours emergency responder.
  • Chuck Weber, DCFM

    Chuck Weber, DCFM

    Interim Campus Fire Marshal –  Ensure campus fire protection systems are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations and nationally recognized standards. After-hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-7525 Cell: (858) 583-2089 FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: jweber@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Kevin Norris

    Kevin Norris

    Fire Inspector – Conduct fire life safety inspections on new and existing buildings. Perform fire, life, and safety plan review of new projects and renovations. After-hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 822-7870 Cell: (858)-688-1381 FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: k3norris@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Robert Scott

    Robert Scott

    Assistant Campus Fire Marshal – Reviews and approves permits for special events, conducts fire safety inspections and construction inspections in accordance with Title 19 and 24. After-hours emergency responder    

    Phone: (858) 583-3290 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: rlscott@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Mark Dossett

    Mark Dossett

    Assistant Campus Fire Marshal - Reviews and approves permits for special events, and conducts fire safety inspections and construction inspections in accordance with Title 19 and 24. After-hours emergency responder. After-hours emergency responder. 

    Phone: (858) 344-9867 FAX: (858) 822-3194  E-mail: mdossett@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450

     
  • Todd Feneis

    Todd Feneis

    Assistant Campus Fire Marshal – Ensure campus fire protection systems are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations and nationally recognized standards. After-hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-7426 FAX: (858) 822-3194  E-mail: tfeneis@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450

Emergency Preparedness

  • Dismas Abelman, B.A.

    Dismas Abelman, B.A.

    Emergency Manager – Manage UC San Diego's campuswide emergency planning and services, campus threat assessment, and Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

    Phone: (858) 534-5451 Cell: (858) 281-8488 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: dabelman@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Matthew Hussmann

    Matthew Hussmann

    Emergency Management Specialist – Responsibilities: Assist the Emergency Services Manager with planning and coordinating campus emergency programs and procedures such as campuswide exercises, emergency plans, Triton Alert emergency notification system, Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT), and emergency containers.

    Phone: (858) 246-0695 Cell: (858) 263-5811 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: mhussmann@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Alyson Hong

    Alyson Hong

    Emergency Management Specialist – Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of campus-wide emergency management programs. This includes coordination and support of the Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program, UCSD emergency containers, and emergency management communications.

    Phone: (858) 295-9819 E-mail: a3hong@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Tom Amabile

    Tom Amabile

    Emergency Management Specialist – Responsible for supporting the emergency management programs provided by the division. This includes emergency management training and exercises and other readiness initiatives. Other responsibilities include support of the Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT), mass notification system and review and update of emergency plans.

    Phone: (858) 531-9400 E-mail: tamabile@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450

 General Safety Management

  • Kris Morris

    Kris Morris

    General Safety Program Manager – Oversee the General Safety Program and all staff assigned. Responsible for sanitation and safety inspections, and Cal/OSHA compliance and construction plan reviews in non-laboratory areas of campus. Additional duties include oversight of the Pest Management Program on campus, investigation of accidents and delivery of safety training to reduce the cost of risk at UC San Diego. After-hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-6027 Cell: (858) 583-3272 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: krmorris@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Nadiyah Albee

    Nadiyah Albee

    General Safety Assistant – Provide administrative support for the EH&S General Safety and Pest Management Divisions.

    Phone: (858) 534-7513 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: njalbee@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Jeff Eisert

    Jeff Eisert

    EH&S Specialist – Public facility sanitation, temporary facility sanitation, construction plan review, potable water system monitoring, and recycled water safety. After-hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-5242 Cell: (858) 583-3250 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: jeisert@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Gabe Rubenstein

    Gabe Rubenstein

    EH&S Specialist – EH&S liaison for HDH. Manage the residential safety program including shop, housing, and dining facility inspections, incident investigations, and site assessments. After-hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 246-0720 Cell: (858) 583-3276 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: grubenstein@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Steve Schipke

    Steve Schipke

    EH&S Specialist – Workplace safety inspector; sanitation inspector for HDH food/dining facilities; housing safety inspector for HDH residences; manage mechanical space safety program; conduct incident investigations and oversee potable water chlorination procedures as needed. Served 6 years in US Navy as shipboard workspace safety petty officer, auxiliaries plant operator and damage control/firefighting technician.

    Phone: (858) 822-7774 Cell: (858) 967-6206 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: sschipke@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Noor Youssef

    Noor Youssef

    EH&S Specialist – Conduct incident investigations, Cal-OSHA regulatory compliance liaison and other special division projects; provide safety training in a variety of disciplines and evaluate compliance through periodic safety audits and surveys in maintenance shops, food facilities, engineering, fabrication shops, theater and art division locations. Assist with pool/spa and other public health inspections.

    Phone: (858) 967-5814 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: nkyoussef@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450

Pest Control

  • Joe Jacobo

    Joe Jacobo

    EH&S Principal Technician – Pest management and general safety.

    Phone: (858) 534-4534 Cell: (858) 967-9451 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: jmjacobo@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Javier Peral

    Javier Peral

    EH&S Principal Technician – Pest management and general safety.

    Cell: (858) 583-3273 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: jperal@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450

Public Health Infection Prevention

  • Robert Wood

    Robert Wood

    Supervisor – Supervise operations of the public health team, including Workplace Violence Prevention, COVID and other emergent infection threats to the campus.

    FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: rwood@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Jazmine Cuevas-Mota

    Jazmine Cuevas-Mota

    Infection Prevention Coordinator – Coordinate operations of the public health team, including Workplace Violence Prevention, COVID and other emergent infection threats to the campus.

    FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: jcuevasmota@health.ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Ben Nguyen

    Ben Nguyen

    Infection Prevention Resident Data Analyst– Analyze data for public health team, including Workplace Violence Prevention, COVID and other emergent infection threats to the campus.

    FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: bbnguyen@health.ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450
  • Beatriz Ledezma

    Beatriz Ledezma

    Infection Prevention Specialist– Assist public health team including, Workplace Violence Prevention, COVID and other emergent infection threats to the campus.

    FAX: (858) 534-7982 E-mail: bledezma@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450