FL Security and Emergency Procedures

M. Maintenance Emergency A maintenance issue is considered a maintenance emergency if the issue is likely to result in one of the following: 1. Serious personal injury or health issues

2. Major impact on a ministry 3. Major environmental impact 4. Additional facility or equipment damage

If these concerns are evident, please call 727.379.5001.

N. Severe Weather Examples of severe weather include the following: thunderstorm, tornado, or other natural or man-made

environmental hazard. If one of these weather-related emergencies occurs: 1. Get inside and stay there for 30 minutes unless you receive other instructions 2. Stay indoors until an “all clear” message is given

O. Off-Campus Emergency Examples of off-campus emergencies may include: vehicle accident, assault, missing person, or another incident requiring assistance. If one of these off-campus emergencies occur: 1. Call 911 if this is a crime or life-threating emergency. 2. Call 727.379.5001. 3. Don’t leave someone alone. P. Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Word of Life policy prohibits the possession or use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other illicit substances on any property or off-property sponsored event. This includes marijuana, smokeless tobacco, nicotine, and non-nicotine vaping, and applies to all staff, students, volunteers, campers, guests, and visitors. Visitors will be asked to leave, and staff, students, volunteers, or campers will be dismissed. If the possession or usage is in violation of the law, the police will be notified. Those struggling with addiction to these harmful substances are encouraged to seek the help of a Resident Director, Unit Leader, or Dean. Q. Firearms and Weapons Word of Life policy prohibits the possession or use of firearms, fireworks, or weapons on Word of Life property. This applies to staff, volunteers, students, campers, guests, visitors, and vendors. This also applies to individuals with permits to carry concealed weapons. Criminal possession will be reported to law enforcement authorities. Below is a list of prohibited items: 1. Firearms (pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, muzzleloaders, BB/pellet guns, paintball guns, starter pistols) 2. Bows or throwing weapons (crossbows, bows, arrows, dart guns, wrist braced slingshots) 3. Batons (clubs, nightsticks, billy sticks) 4. Knives (longer than 4 inches, switchblades, butterfly knives, gravity knives, daggers, swords) 5. Stun Guns (tasers, electric dart guns)

6. Fighting weapons (metal knuckles, chuka sticks, sandclubs) 7. Bombs (improvised explosives, grenades, Molotov cocktails) 8. Fireworks (pyrotechnics) 9. Homemade weapons (potato guns, chemical based weapons) 10. Ammunition 11. Replica, antique, training, or toy versions of any of the above

According to Florida Statutes 790.115 and 790.251, students and staff are prohibited from possessing firearms on Word of Life property except as provided by Florida law and statute 790.25.

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