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SHOTS FIRED ON CAMPUS (STUDENTS/
FACULTY/STAFF)
DSSEP offers instructional training and video
curriculum concentrating on empowering people
with the knowledge and strategies for preventing
and responding to active shooter situations. This
video is also available for self-paced viewing for
students (through MyBC) and faculty/staff (through
Broward Connect).
STAYING SAFE ON CAMPUS – GENERAL
SAFETY (STUDENTS/FACULTY/STAFF)
DSSEP provides on-going training to students,
faculty, and staff. The Staying Safe on Campus
program encompasses general safety tips on topics
such as community safety (situational awareness),
creating a safe environment (car, classroom, parking
lots, common areas, and isolated areas), reporting
incidents, sexual assault/violence, and state of
preparedness (understanding how to respond in
times of emergencies).
FIRE SAFETY (FACULTY/STAFF)
One in three persons will have an experience with fire
during his or her lifetime. Therefore, fire extinguisher
training is available to faculty and staff. This
training brings the feel of real life extinguishment
in a controlled environment. Hands-on training
teaches controlled reactions that give the ability to
respond and make decisions quickly during a real
emergency evacuation.
1. Are you sure you know what to do in case of a fire?
2. Do you know when not to use an extinguisher?
3. Do you know how to use an extinguisher?
Attendees learn some basic tips to reduce the
likelihood of a fire at work and at home. One of the
training aids involves an indoor simulation system
that projects a fire on a screen utilizing laser fire
extinguishers for those college office occupants who
don’t have the luxury of leaving the building for a
training session. Also, we combine the procedural
steps of evacuation should the need occur to use a
fire extinguisher upon egress. The additional station
includes a pull station, strobe light, smoke detector,
annunciator, and an interactive 911 phone that allows
participants to practice responding to an emergency
from the moment a fire is noticed.
LEARN NOT TO BURN (STUDENTS/
FACULTY/STAFF)
This course sheds light on the importance of
emergency responses. The fire alarm system gives
individuals time to get out. Notification devices,
such as strobe lights and audible horns provide an
alert to occupants of the need to evacuate or act
in the event of other emergencies. Outcomes for
participants include:
• Addressing, not questioning the fire alarm
detection systems.
• Closing doors for containment.
• Evacuation utilizing both a primary and
a secondary means of egress.
• Learning where individuals should meet after
evacuating a building, and why remaining there
is so important.
• Notifying emergency responders of persons
that might be still inside needing assistance.
WORK PLACE SAFETY (FACULTY/STAFF)
Generalized workplace safety training is held
to ensure that employees understand general
coordination to accompany safety and emergency
policies and procedures. The purpose of this is to
improve health and safety, prevent injuries, and
improve productivity. In addition, the training
includes training related to hazards of jobs, retraining
as required by standards, or, when equipment or
processes change and, when employees change jobs
or return from long absences. Although the office
is not typically considered hazardous, a surprising
number of accidents and injuries occur there. The
common types of hazards and concerns include
falling objects; slips, trips and falls; fires; electrical
shock; exposure to hazardous chemicals; and back
injuries. Good housekeeping, common safety sense
and paying attention to one’s surroundings are
usually adequate to control hazards.
LIFEGUARD/CPR/AED
Lifeguard certification classes are offered at Tigertail Lake
Recreational Center. CPR/AED classes are offered for
employees through the Center for Teaching Excellence
and Learning.
NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS
MONTH CAMPAIGN
Held in September in honor of National Campus Safety
Awareness Month, DSSEP works collaboratively with
various departments and organizations to arrange a
Campus Safety Day on each of the main campuses as
well as at the Miramar West Center where students,
faculty, and staff are offered an interactive experience
that promotes safety, raises awareness, and affords
training through partnerships with Student Life and
both internal and external vendors.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING,
SAY SOMETHING CAMPAIGN
DSSEP has worked collaboratively with the
Department of Homeland Security to join efforts
in their national campaign known as “If You See
Something, Say Something.” This element emphasizes
the importance of community involvement and
the role of individuals as members of the College
community.
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