What would you do if your best friend started choking?  

Do you know the difference between a severe weather "watch" and a "warning"? 

Do you know how to avoid phishing and other cyberscams?

Find these answers and more at the second annual Razorback Safety Festival, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, on the Arkansas Union Mall. All students are encouraged to attend the festival, which will have several interactive safety stations including, but not limited to, CPR and AED demonstrations, food and kitchen safety, first aid and stop the bleed, and a tornado virtual reality experience. 

The U of A prides itself on being a safe campus for all students as they pursue their academic goals. But as much as the university does to keep students safe, students also have a responsibility to themselves to be proactive for their own personal safety while both on and off campus. 

"We held the first Razorback Safety Festival last fall, and students expressed appreciation for the content and the opportunity to engage with all of the groups providing information and hands-on experiences," said Monica Holland, associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and dean of students. "Students living away from home for the first time do not always know how to be prepared for an emergency or what to do if one arises. Attending the Safety Fest is one way to begin their preparedness!"

Last fall, students said they got a lot out of the event. "I learned a lot of things," said Georgia Gilbert, a freshman from Ft. Smith majoring in elementary education. "People are here to help, and I really feel that."

Sakina, an international student from Pakistan, had only been in the country one month when she attended the Safety Fest last year. Like many students, she went from table to table intentionally taking part in the safety activities and demonstrations.

"I learned how to do CPR and how to use an AED machine, and other things," Sakina said. "Safety is important. After these sessions, I feel like I know a lot more."

Local chief meteorologist for KNWA, FOX24, KFTA stations, Dan Skoff, will be at the event talking about weather-related emergencies and will have a tornado VR experience for students to try. 

University Housing will have a table with safety trivia and prizes. Members of the Associated Student Government will have a Safe Ride van at the festival and will talk about Safe Ride and the new Safe Ride Sunday program.

New to the event this year will be the College of Engineering with information about lab and research safety, and Substance Education Assessment and Recovery with information about opioid awareness and alcohol education.

The U of A utilizes the SafeZone mobile personal safety app to enhance campus security. Cpl. Allen Porter, UAPD's point of contact for the SafeZone mobile safety app, will be present at the event to demonstrate its features. 

The app has a direct connection to the UAPD. It is available 24/7 and allows users to initiate an emergency notification from their mobile phones, instantly sharing their location with UAPD and security personnel on and around campus, ensuring a faster response time. 

"This is just one of the many safety features of the app," Porter said, "and we are proud to offer the reassurance that UAPD can respond promptly when you need it."