AnnualSecurityReport_21-22

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY
COMMITTEE
Broward College’s Health, Safety and Security
Committee (UFF-BC College Committee) improves
the health, safety, and security conditions of the
college environment; promotes programs that
increase college-community awareness of practices,
procedures, and regulations which improve the
quality of the work environment of students, faculty,
and staff; makes researched recommendations to
reduce the number and severity of incidents of injury
or illness at the College; reviews inspection records,
statistical data and reports, as well as College
procedures relative to health, safety, and security.
The committee meets monthly during the academic
year and makes recommendations to the Senior Vice
President of Finance and Operations.
WEAPONS POLICY
In accordance with Broward College Policy
6Hx2-3.40 and 6Hx2-5.38, Broward College prohibits
the display, possession, storage or concealment of
weapons and firearms on all College property, and all
College-sponsored events whether on or off College
property, as proscribed by Florida law. Broward
College reserves the right to make reasonable
inquiries of individuals observed with a weapon or
firearm, and confirm that the display, possession, or
storage of the weapon or firearm is in accordance
with Florida law and College policy.
PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND
REMOVAL OF VEHICLES POLICY
Broward College Policy 6Hx2-7.13 states that, in
accordance with Florida Statue 1001.64(24), the
Board of Trustees is authorized to provide penalties
for parking and traffic infractions to include towing
of vehicles in violation of College regulations, and
to use Campus Safety Officers to enforce College
parking regulations on all locations of Broward
College. Monies collected from parking violations are
deposited in student scholarship accounts for student
financial aid recipients at the College. In accordance
with Florida Statues Chapters 316, 320, and 322 law
enforcement agencies are also authorized to enforce
all traffic and parking violations on College property.
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
The District Director of Environmental Health and
Safety and Chief Fire Official is responsible for all
aspects of health and safety throughout the College.
The District Director of Environmental Health and
Safety develops, establishes and administers the
College’s policies and procedures for campus
environmental management and occupational
safety and health practices, ensuring the College’s
compliance with all federal, state, and local laws;
regulatory guidelines; and industry standards. This
individual provides environmental management,
occupational safety, and health services to the
College community through technical support,
informational training programs, consulting, and the
periodic auditing of campus environmental health
and safety practices.
BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAMS
Broward College maintains Behavioral Intervention
Teams on each campus charged with identifying
and monitoring behavioral concerns and risks
posed by members of the college community. The
overall program is coordinated by the Associate
Vice President for Student Life and Ombudsperson.
Each campus team is led by the dean of students
on the campus and the committee is composed of
representatives from the office of the business dean,
DSSEP, student success, disability services, human
resources, mental health counseling, and contracted
sworn law enforcement on an as needed basis.
EMERGENCY CALL BOXES
An emergency call box is a direct line to help. When
the button is pushed, a direct call is automatically
placed to Campus Safety and the location is
identified. Emergency call boxes are strategically
located throughout the main campuses for
everyone’s safety. Students and employees are
encouraged to learn the locations of the emergency
call boxes and use them for all security-related and
emergency communications.
CLASSROOM EMERGENCY PHONES
As part of the BC Alert system, classroom emergency
phones will receive alert messages when issued. This
technology was recommended by the Health, Safety,
and Security Committee after extensive research
was done to determine best practices for emergency
communication in higher education.
The classroom phones are set up for emergency use
only. In the event of a police, fire, or medical emergency,
the phone may be used to dial 911. When it is safe to do
so, the phone may also be used to call Campus Safety
after calling 911 during the emergency. Emergency
phones are labeled with instructions for use.
REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
In accordance with Florida Statues 715.07, the College
has the right to tow vehicles from College property.
The College President or designee is authorized to
develop procedures for the towing of vehicles from
Broward College locations.
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