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Training programs are required of staff to increase their job safety and proficiency. Examples include:CPR, first aid, fire extinguisher, golf cart safety, bio-medical waste handling, electrical safety, andhazardous material awareness training. In addition, staff are encouraged to stay vigilant for safetyhazards. Once a hazard is identified, staff will isolate the hazard/area and ensure that a corrective actionhas been initiated to effectively and efficiently resolve the concern. The incident is then documented andshared with others to minimize future risk.Emergency ProceduresThe college has a standing institutional committee, the Emergency Response Team, which canassemble quickly and assist in the management of a wide diversity of emergencies. The team iscomposed of trained key leaders from all areas of the college. To aid in emergencies, the college hasdeveloped an Emergency Response Plan. To communicate SFCC’s emergency information to thecampus community, each campus and center location are equipped with Internet Protocol (IP) phonesand a software program which allows for the broadcast of targeted text and voice announcements at thefacility, campus, or college-wide level.To ensure the campus community knows the correct procedure for reporting an emergency, instructionshave been posted in the Employee Safety Manual, Student Handbook, Employee Handbook,Faculty Handbook, Adjunct Faculty Handbook, and on the college Web site. “Panther Phones”have been installed in highly populated building areas. These phones are easy to access, free, and allowanyone to place a local call, 911 call, or a direct call to Security. Additionally, call boxes are strategicallypositioned in the parking lots for individuals who need emergency assistance or access to lockedfacilities.Security and Maintenance staff are trained on the locations of critical utility switches, cut-offs, and shutdown valves enabling them to quickly isolate a problem. Each employee carries a UHF radio; keypersonnel, including all Security staff, have radios equipped with telephone key pads for 911 access.Access/key control to campus facilities is carefully monitored using interchangeable cores and amaster key system at each campus/center. Keys are made and issued by designated Maintenancepersonnel only after the proper authorization is obtained from an employee’s supervisor. Individualswithout key privileges must notify Security to gain access to or within a facility. Exterior key accessrequires approval of the VPAS.SFCC participates in vulnerability assessment surveys with the Florida Department of Law Enforcementand planning exercises with local law enforcement agencies. The survey contains emergency contactinformation, physical descriptions of campus facilities, and safety and security infrastructure features.The planning exercises vary from active shooter scenarios to hazardous chemical spills. Building floorplans, pictures of main entrances, and other data are updated annually and submitted to local sheriff’soffice and fire departments to assist with an emergency response.Disaster Evacuation, Mitigation, and RecoverySFCC Administrative Procedure 7032 provides a plan for the safe evacuation of students, personnel,and visitors in case of an emergency. Egress maps are posted in all classrooms to aid in emergencyevacuations. If the campus is evacuated, Security and Maintenance staff are responsible for maintainingthe safety and physical integrity of the campus. Communication among support staff is typicallyperformed by using UHF radios. In the event of a disruption in power service, critical areas have beenequipped with generator back up. Included in these critical areas are our Information Technology (IT)Department servers, the phone distribution panel, and radio repeaters. The previously noted EmergencyResponse Plan establishes the guidelines for disaster mitigation and recovery.The safety of students, staff, and faculty is the core of emergency and disaster planning. Preservation ofproperty is secondary. Students and nonessential personnel will be directed to leave the campus in theevent of a large scale emergency. The President, or his designee, will make the final decision regardingSouth Florida Community College Page 175 / 202emergency procedures to be followed.Health and Safety Inspections