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Campus Safety

Campus Safety

The Florida Gateway College Office’s primary function is to protect the people and property of Florida Gateway College. While the security office itself is open only during regular business hours, security officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be reached by calling 386-754-4490 or 386-623-2398 or 1010 on any campus phone. To report a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911. From an on-campus phone dial (9) 911 to reach an outside line.

The Florida Gateway College Office of Public Safety has partnered with Dynamic Security to provide security services to our students, faculty, and staff.  Dynamic Security officers are professionally trained to offer armed security on campus and are recruited from a variety of law enforcement and military organizations. Public Safety officers have the authority to enforce all college policies and regulations and to ask persons for identification to determine whether individuals have lawful business at Florida Gateway College. Public Safety officers also have the authority to issue parking tickets that are billed to financial accounts of students, faculty, and staff. Public Safety staff members’ goal is to provide a crime-free and comfortable setting on campus and are available to assist the Florida Gateway community in a variety of safety and security-related areas, including safety escorts, crime prevention information, parking permits, incident reporting, lost and found, battery jumper service, and assistance with contacting a vehicle unlocking service and other areas of general assistance to the campus community.

Main Campus Annual Security and Crime Report (DOCX)
 

Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention

At Florida Gateway College, your well-being matters. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available — and you don't have to face it alone.

Crisis Resources

988 Florida Lifeline — Call or text 988
A free behavioral health support service, available 24/7, that connects Floridians experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use disorder, mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress to a highly trained crisis counselor in their immediate area. Florida DCF

211 — Community Help Line — Call 211
Thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous. Floridahealth

National Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
Free, confidential crisis counseling via text, available 24/7

 

Additional Reports

 

Other Resources

Columbia County Sheriff

Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 386-719-2005

Another Way Inc. Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, Lake City

24-hour crisis line: 1-866-875-7983
24-hour shelter: 386-719-2702

Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center

Address: 218 SE 24th Street Gainesville, FL 32641
Phone: 352-264-6760
Fax: 352-264-6774

Start Your Recovery

Learn more at: https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/rehab-centers/florida

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline

Phone: 1-800-500-1119

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Hotline

Phone: 1-800-355-8547
Learn more at: https://www.avdaonline.org

Lake City Medical Center

Phone: 386-719-9000

Ambulance

Emergency: 911

 

Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:

 

Contact Us

Department of Public Safety
224 SE Foundation Place
Lake City, Florida 32025