The United States Postal Service (USPS) and its dedicated employees across the nation are ready to deliver another successful holiday season of outstanding service. âOur 2022 peak season was a tremendous success,â said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. âWe are ready to deliver for the holidays in a superior and routine manner. We have been planning…
Natural catastrophes and man-made emergencies affect everyone involved in some way, though these situations are often amplified for communities with older adults. These individuals often rely on accessible features, such as electrical power, elevators, accessible transportation, and accessible communication, all of which may become unavailable during an emergency event. Anyone can find preparing for and…
August is the beginning of the new school year for many students. This means an increase in the number of pedestrians crossing streets as children walk to and from school or wait for school buses. United States Postal Service (USPS) drivers must take extra precautions, especially in rural settings to keep children safe by staying…
Rising temperatures can put employees at risk for heat illnesses. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heat illnesses such as heat stress, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke may occur. Symptoms range from mild and easily correctable to severe and potentially life-threatening. The United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented the…
June 2, 2023 National Dog Bite Awareness Week, an annual USPS public service safety campaign, runs from Sunday, June 4, to Saturday, June 10, this year. âEven good dogs have bad daysâ is this yearâs theme. âWhen our mail carriers are bitten, it is usually a âgood dogâ that had not previously behaved in a…
Each year, the Postal Service designates the third full week of May as âMailbox Improvement Weekâ to encourage customers on city motorized, rural, or contract delivery service routes (formerly highway contract box delivery routes) to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance…
The annual Postal PulseÂź employee survey is your opportunity to tell us how well the Postal Service is delivering for you. An important goal of the Delivering for America plan is investing in our employees to help them grow and succeed. As Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino has said, âYou…
Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages claiming to be from trustworthy companies. These messages encourage individuals to disclose personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Many people donât realize that cybercriminals can also deliver phishing attacks through text messages, which is known as smishing. These types of scams…
