Library staff manual

Safety and security

Security Incident Reporting (SIR) to be replaced by Veoci

IT and county stakeholders are developing a new incident reporting software tool. See Jon Worona's all employee email for more informaiton.

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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...

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Accident, injury, or illness involving the public

Policy for dealing with patron injury or illness

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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...

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Appeals

Information about the exclusion appeals process.

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Automobile accidents while on library business

Policy for reporting automobile accidents

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Bomb threats

Established response protocol in the event of a bomb threat

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Branch emergency checklist

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

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Break-ins, burglaries, vandalism

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

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Building survival

Information and supplies necessary to operate in an efficient and timely manner.

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Cellular phones

Cell phone use is permitted by the public within Multnomah County Library buildings and should be regulated by MCL Behavior Rule #22

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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...

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Children alone in the library

Guidelines for staff for children under 10 alone in the library

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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.

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Civil disturbance

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

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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...

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Critical incident response procedures

Critical Incident Response Procedures for Location Leader and PIC, EMT PIC and Post-Incident Response Team.

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Customer use of own equipment in library

PolicyCustomers may use their own equipment in the library only when the use of this equipment does not interfere with other customers' use of the library.Application...

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Definition of premises

Definitions of library premises to aid in understanding where the library rules can be enforced.

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