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Cavanaugh has been the University\u2019s longest-serving leader of EH&S, contributing to numerous expansion and renovation projects over the years.<\/h2>\n
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Mark Cavanaugh, associate vice president of Environmental Health and Safety, fire marshal, and chief safety officer, will retire on December 2. (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ photo \/ J. Adam Fenster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mark Cavanaugh, associate vice president of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a>\u2019s Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and fire marshal will retire effective December 2. For two decades he\u2019s led this area, which works to ensure regulatory compliance, promote safety, and minimize hazards to students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors throughout the University.<\/p>\n

\u201cEH&S plays a vital role in the development and implementation of health and safety every day and in every corner of our University,\u201d says Elizabeth Milavec, executive vice president for Administration and Finance and CFO. \u201cMark\u2019s exceptionally collaborative nature and attention to detail were vital during the pandemic. We are grateful for the leadership, expertise, and numerous contributions he\u2019s made during the past 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

EH&S Assistant Director Michael Liberty has been named the interim associate vice president and chief safety officer. Liberty, who joined EH&S in 2016, is an expert in exposure assessment and reducing risks to workers. He received both a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and a master\u2019s degree in industrial hygiene from the URochester, and and holds professional certifications in both industrial hygiene and safety.<\/p>\n

Fire Safety Specialist Mark Militello will serve as the University\u2019s interim fire marshal. He first joined EH&S in August 2008 and moved up the ranks of the University\u2019s Fire Safety Unit to become fire safety specialist. He has been responsible for coordinating fire safety activities across the University, including River Campus, Strong Memorial Hospital, the Medical Center and the Eastman Theatre. He earned an associate’s degree in fire prevention technologies from Monroe Community College and currently is a chief of the Victor Volunteer Fire Department.<\/p>\n

Cavanaugh, who joined the University as fire marshal and chief safety officer in 1997, has led the department since 2002. \u201cThe University is a mini-city with an array of different risks that need to be identified, understood, and mitigated,\u201d he says. His role as the University\u2019s fire marshal, for example, involved overseeing and analyzing the fire inspection and testing programs across the University. EH&S coordinates safety inspections across the University\u2019s campuses, a 10-million square foot area. Cavanaugh, who has been the University\u2019s longest-serving leader of EH&S, also contributed to numerous expansion and renovation projects over the years, including the Wilmot Cancer Center, Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital, outpatient surgical centers, the Eastman Theatre, and many academic and residence hall buildings.<\/p>\n

One of his earliest initiatives was in 2005 when he spearheaded the installation of fire sprinkler systems in all residence halls. Although not required by government regulatory agencies at the time, Cavanaugh moved ahead with the multi-year project believing the systems were essential to student safety. \u201cThat\u2019s one of the accomplishments I\u2019m most proud of,\u201d he says. \u201cI grew up with firefighters, and my dad going to fire calls.\u201d Over the years, he said, his boyhood interest in firefighting morphed into preventing or mitigating any kind of hazard or emergency.<\/p>\n

A culture of problem solving<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Under Cavanaugh\u2019s leadership, EH&S maintains an emergency management program that is central to the University\u2019s ability to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. \u201cEH&S is much more than enforcement,\u201d he says. \u201cCollaboration and relationship building has allowed us to move into the role of problem solvers for our constituents.\u201d<\/p>\n

That framework was tested during the pandemic with Cavanaugh cochairing the Coronavirus University Response Team (CURT) and serving as incident commander for the University\u2019s emergency operations center. When a vaccine became available, he became the logistics sector chief for the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Hub, which supported immunization efforts throughout the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cMark\u2019s longstanding role and experience in the Medical Center allowed him and his team, from day one, to provide the support and guidance we needed to navigate the darkest hours of the pandemic,\u201d says Kathy Parrinello, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Strong Memorial Hospital. \u201cWe will miss his expertise and his special knack for collaborating\u2013during the pandemic and for many other emergency management initiatives he led at the Medical Center.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cavanaugh\u2019s expertise has been tapped over the years by the National Fire Protection Association World Safety Conference and many community groups, including the emergency services committees for the 1995 Ryder Cup and the 2003 PGA, and the Pittsford Fire Department, where he served as chief and line officer during his 40 years as a volunteer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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