Emergency

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Accident, injury, or illness involving staff

PolicyStaff will provide immediate first aid to staff in case of accident, injury, or illness.Form...

Accident, injury, or illness involving the public

Policy for dealing with patron injury or illness

Active threat emergency response protocol

PolicyTake immediate steps to provide for the safety of customers and staff in case of an active threat situation in a library facility.DefinitionActive Shooter...

Automobile accidents while on library business

Policy for reporting automobile accidents

Bomb threats

Established response protocol in the event of a bomb threat

Branch emergency checklist

Evaluation Considerations - Building and Surrounding Area
Use these guidelines to help you and others to make a decision

Break-ins, burglaries, vandalism

Staff will follow standard procedures when discovering break-ins, burglaries and/or vandalism of County or personal property.

Chemical or toxic contamination

PolicyIn case of a chemical or other toxic contamination, immediate action should be taken. The supervisor or person in charge should evacuate the staff and customers in a safe and...

Children left alone in the library after closing

Policy and procedures for staff to assist a child left alone at closing time. It includes guidelines for contacting parents, police, and security.

Civil disturbance

Steps to provide for the safety of customers and staff in case of civil disturbance, such as a riot or violent demonstration

Closures: community emergencies and short-term library closures

How staff can help patrons during short-term closures and when there are community emergencies, like inclement weather. keywords - fire, weather, emergency, closure

Computer System Emergencies

PolicyStaff will promptly report emergency problems with the ILS or the network to appropriate personnel to prevent or mitigate damage to the system.ApplicationEmergency...

Earthquakes

PolicyBecause earthquakes occur without warning and are potentially very damaging, this policy should be reviewed by all staff to prepare them to respond constructively and protectively...

Elevator failure

PolicyIn case of an elevator failure, reassure those trapped in the elevator and call for help.ProcedureAt Central, Administration or at branches call the 24-hour...

Emergency Closure/Change in Library Hours

Policy and Procedure for closing or delaying the opening of a library due to inclement weather. It details how staff are notified (Telephone Tree) and the actions they should take to ensure the safety of both staff and patrons.

Emergency staffing guidelines

Link to theEmergency Staffing Guidelines (pdf)

EMT PIC contact information

Executive Management Team emergency contact information

Evacuation exits

Maps and words showing evacuation exits, meeting places, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits in each library building.