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Hodgson Oil Building History & Photo Gallery
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► Hodgson Oil Building History
The century old Hodgson Oil Building bears the name of a large influential family that has been an integral part of the life of Athens and the University of Georgia for more than 160 years. Edward Reginald Hodgson moved to Athens in 1839, along with many of his family members, where he and brothers William and Robert established E.R. Hodgson and Brothers, which made carriages, coaches and wagons. Later the company operated a stagecoach line between Athens and Gainesville that carried mail and passengers.
Edward and his wife Anne had 11 children, nine of which graduated from the University of Georgia. Their third son, Edward Reginald Hodgson Sr., also known as “Prince,” returned to Athens after fighting for the Confederate Army during the civil war to graduate from UGA in 1868. In the late 1800's, he and several of his brothers organized a number of businesses in Athens, and Prince Hodgson became one of the city's most prominent business and civic leaders. Among these businesses were the Hodgson Oil Company in 1890 and the Hodgson Oil Refining Company in 1915. The Hodgson Oil Building is believed to have been built in 1905 to house these businesses.
When Hodgson Oil Refining Company dissolved in 1955, the building was sold to the Porterfield Family, who used the facility for many different purposes: Tire manufacturing and storage, karate and dance studios, and band rehearsal space. In the 1970's and 1980's the building housed two popular night clubs which headlined an emerging young band named R.E.M.
By the late 1990's the building was in serious need of renovation. The Porterfield family financed a large renovation of the facility, the highlights being the joining of the two separate buildings by a glass atrium and skylight, and the buildings exterior being painted from the previous white to a deep red. The renovation of the 31,000 square foot facility preserved the building's historic character and architectural features while providing attractive, comfortable workspace. In 2004, the University of Georgia leased most of the Building. Four departments currently occupy the facility: the Police Department, the Office of Public Affairs, the Office of Real Estate and Space Management and the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness.
OSEP Programs & Services
(Jul 31, 2009 - 10:50:14 AM)► Programs and Services
- Develops, tests, reviews, revises, and distributes the University's Emergency Operations plan, pandemic influenza response plan, pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan, and other emergency plans as warranted
- Oversees the management of the UGAAlert system, the University's emergency mass notification system
- Manages the Building Safety and Security Representatives (BSSR) Program and provides emergency planning guidance, training, and recordkeeping
- Activates and manages the University's Emergency Operations Center in the event of a large-scale emergency
- Manages the Campus Security Officer Certification Program and provides training to security personnel working at the University
- Monitors campus-wide compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) regulations and ensures required training is provided, and records maintained, for all campus responders
- Coordinates the campus Community Emergency Response Team (UGA CERT) program at UGA
- Develops, conducts, and coordinates drills and exercises including community-wide exercises, campus exercises, building drills, and departmental exercises (tabletop, functional and full-scale)
- Coordinates the setup and activation of emergency shelters (human and animal) and Public Health emergency sites utilizing UGA facilities
- Assesses threats and implements safeguards based on current trends and events
- Conducts risk assessments and develops departmental and site specific emergency plans for Athens locations and other UGA campuses and research sites
- Designs, develops, and delivers training, newsletters, and other informational brochures for students, faculty, and staff on recognizing, preparing for, and responding appropriately to natural and man-made disasters and emergencies
- Maintains a comprehensive Web site for communicating timely information to the University community
- Investigates, develops, and implements UGA policies and procedures related to homeland security and emergency preparedness issues
- Coordinates campus events to highlight emergency preparedness and security awareness
- Serves on campus, University System, local, state, and national homeland security and emergency preparedness committees
- Coordinates on-campus community service volunteer classes to encourage participation by faculty, staff, and students
- Encourages a service-learning attitude among University students
About our office
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Contact Information:
The Office of Security & Emergency Preparedness Hodgson Oil Building, Suite 200 South 286 Oconee Street Athens, Georgia 30602-1977 Phone (706)542-5845 | FAX (706)542-4664 Email osep@uga.edu Staff Directory: Steven Harris, Director John Newton, Emergency Operations Coordinator Pete Golden, Emergency Operations Coordinator June Oliver, Administrative Specialist About the Office of Security & Emergency Preparedness (click title in this section for complete details) |
OSEP Annual Report 2009
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FY 2009 OSEP Annual Report.pdf
Contact us
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The Office of Security & Emergency Preparedness
Hodgson Oil Building, Suite 200 South
286 Oconee Street
Athens, Georgia 30602-1977
Phone (706)542-5845 | FAX (706)542-4664
E-mail osep@uga.edu
Staff Directory:
Steven Harris, Director
John Newton, Emergency Operations Coordinator
Pete Golden, Emergency Operations Coordinator
June Oliver, Administrative Specialist