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• any hoax device, replica of a destructive device or
configuration of explosive materials with the appearance of a
destructive device, including, but not limited to, fake bombs,
packages containing substances with the appearance of
chemical explosives or toxic materials.
Personal Possession (Carrying) of a Weapon—the possession of
a valid firearms permit and/or a valid license to carry a concealed
weapon does not permit any individual (e.g., staff, student, etc.)
to carry a weapon on their person on the OFTC campus, satellite
campus or other work site, or at any OFTC sanctioned event.
Note: this prohibition does not extend to any person employed as
a campus police officer or security officer and who is otherwise
authorized to carry a weapon pursuant to the provision of Chapter
8 of Title 20, or those individuals currently employed, in or, as
applicable, who are retired from the occupations referenced in
O.C.G.A. 16-11-130.
Vehicle in Transit—an individual over the age of 21 who holds a
valid firearms permit or license to carry a concealed weapon may
possess a weapon on their person in his/her vehicle or may keep
a weapon in a locked compartment of, in a locked container in,
or in a locked firearms rack in a motor vehicle when in transit on
OFTC property.
Parked Vehicle—the driver of a vehicle parked on the property
of OFTC (including the personal vehicle of a student or OFTC
employee) may keep a firearm in his/her vehicle provided the
weapon is locked out of sight within the vehicle’s trunk, glove box,
or other enclosed compartment or areas within the vehicle. Note:
this provision applies to those drivers possessing a valid Georgia
weapons carry license or who are otherwise authorized by law to
carry or possess a firearm/weapon.
Any student or employee found in violation of this policy shall, in
addition to any criminal action taken, be subject to dismissal or
employment termination from OFTC.
According to the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A. 16-11-106),
violation of this law can result in the following punishment:
• A fine of not more than $10,000; imprisonment for not less
than two, nor more than ten years, or both.
• A juvenile who violates this shall be subject to the provision of
O.C.G.A. 15-11-37.
Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogens
Exposure Plan
Oconee Fall Line Technical College maintains an approved
Exposure Control Plan for occupational exposure to blood
borne and airborne pathogens/tuberculosis. The plan is updated
annually and posted in all OFTC libraries and in laboratories or
classrooms, which are classified as Category I and II. A Category
I program would include tasks/activities where there is the definite
potential for contact with blood, other potentially infectious body
materials or airborne pathogens. A Category II program would
include tasks/activities performed without exposure to blood or
other body materials, or airborne pathogens to which universal
precautions/standard precautions apply, but exposure might occur
as an abnormal event or an emergency.
The plan is designed to provide the faculty and students with
recognition of tasks, procedures and activities which present
the potential for occupational exposure to blood and air-borne
pathogens and a means of eliminating or minimizing in the
performance of their instructional duties or activities. Training is
provided to students by their respective faculty prior to performing
student-student or student-patient/client procedures.
Emergency Alerts
The Emergency Preparedness Guide serves as a quick reference
for OFTC employees, visitors and students by providing a timely
response plan to prevent injury or damage to persons or property.
The guide is posted on the OFTC website, in every room of
each building on each campus, for reference. Use this guide
as a supplement for the purpose of quick notification for crisis
response. In critical situations, dial 911 and speak to a public
safety official.
In case of a serious accident or illness, 911 will be called for
emergency care and the student’s emergency contact will be
notified. The student or the student’s family will be responsible for
the cost of such emergency care, including ambulance service.
College personnel will not, as a college representative,
provide personal transportation for injured or ill persons.
Inclement Weather-Emergency
Closing
The conditions on all campuses and in surrounding areas are
monitored very closely during inclement weather. If it becomes
necessary to close or delay opening a campus during the day
and/or evening, an announcement will be made via the OFTC
email system, when possible, and posted on the OFTC website.
Typically, North and South campuses and the Instructional
Centers will close due to inclement weather in response to the
area public school closings.
OFTC closures or delayed openings will be announced by area
television stations and local radio stations as follows:
• WACO 100
• WJBF
• 13 WMAZ
• WPEH
• WJFL
• NEWS 12
• WKKZ
• WQZY
• WUFF
• W35BB
• WYSG
• WVMG