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Seminary safety and security are coordinated through the Department of Safety and Security. The security force is comprised of the Chief of Safety and Security, two Assistant Chief’s, two supervisor’s of building security and approximately 15 officers and dispatchers. We continue to train officers in emergency procedures, first aid and CPR. They conduct foot and vehicular patrols of the campus and residence hall areas 24 hours a day. On campus, the officers enforce seminary regulations.
They also work very closely with the Louisville Metro Police Department as well as with the state and federal agencies, to assist them with incidents that may occur on and off-campus. The Louisville Metro Police Department’s 5th District office is only 3-5 minutes from campus. Moore Security is contracted to provide security officers and dispatchers. The Department of Safety and Security enforces Seminary regulations regarding parking, OSHA, employee safety, fire safety, security of building and emergency response guidelines. Illegal drugs and alcohol are not permitted on campus.
Firearms and dangerous weapons of any type are not permitted in the residence halls or on campus by students or employees other than as may be required by the Department of Safety and Security. Security officers and dispatchers are on duty 24 hours a day. They also observe video monitors which are connected to cameras located throughout the campus in public areas. All residence halls are locked at certain times. Access can only be gained by a key assigned to each resident student.
Security officers carry hand-held radios for contact with our local dispatch system in case of an emergency or request. Potential criminal actions and other emergencies on campus can be reported directly by any student, faculty member, or employee to the Department of Safety and Security by dialing campus extension [x4444]. Upon receipt of the call, a security officer immediately responds to the site of the complaint. They prepare and submit incident reports to be filed in the Department of Safety and Security.
The Facilities Department maintains the seminary’s buildings and grounds and works closely with the Department of Safety and Security. Safety and Security inspects campus facilities regularly and responds immediately to reports of potential safety and security hazards, such as broken windows, locks and lighting. We then request Facility employees to make repairs affecting safety and security. The Department of Safety and Security also provides the availability of dusk to dawn escort service around the campus. Anyone may request use of this service.
Students may pick up their free copy of the Fall 2009 issue of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology (on the Parables in Matthew) in Williams Hall 5123 during the following days and times: (more…)
Vox Pop will be hosting an informational meeting at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Honeycutt 222/224. Vox Pop exists to educate and equip Southern Seminary students to be well-rounded ministers of the Gospel by raising awareness of social justice and human suffering around the world as they relate to gospel witness. (more…)
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on Southern Seminary’s campus from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Levering Gym. Donors of all blood types are needed. All participants are required to show either a Blood Donor Card or picture ID. (more…)
I still remember the first time I heard my now wife’s name, “Maria Hanna,” mentioned in conversation. I had no idea how she would live up to her name. Hannah, after all, was a weeping, trusting woman, who longed for the blessing of children…and who longed to see her children bless the Lord. Her faith brought about the prophetic voice (Samuel) through whom God would give us the house of David, the line of our Lord Jesus.
The question of truth stands at the very center of the postmodern challenge. As with any major shift in human thinking, postmodernism comes packaged with both positive and negative elements. Positively, the general worldview of postmodernism reminds us that we are deeply embedded in cultural and linguistic systems that shape and influence our thinking.
Do children need fathers? Fascinating research on that question is reported by Shirley S. Wang of The Wall Street Journal. Anna Katherina Braun, a German biologist, has been working with colleagues to understand the biological impact of single parenting. Her research has focused on the degu, a small rodent that is a distant relation to the guinea pig.
I want to hear your ethics problems. This morning we’re launching a brand new, fun project here called “Q&E: Questions and Ethics.” I’m raring to go. Here’s the way it works. If you’re thinking about an ethical dilemma (big or small) that’s got you thinking, send it to me. Maybe it’s something you heard a co-worker talking about, and you wonder: “If that were me, what would I do, as a Christian?”