Emergency Policy/Procedures for Staff

Gathering area for staff will be ___________________

Make sure the Director is aware of the situation.

FIRE:

•  Evacuate building using appropriate designated exits.

•  If safe, assess the reasoning for the alarm.

◦  If you suspect a false alarm, go to the control panel in the electrical room and read the reason for the alarm on the panel.

◦  Silence and acknowledge alarm if deemed necessary.

◦  Reset the alarm.

◦  Reassess the situation.

◦  If there is a true emergency, follow up with the remaining protocol.

•  Call 911.

•  Do not attempt to put out fire yourself, extinguishers to be used for personal safety only.

•  Report to the Fire Department/Responders location of fire and any possible citizens left inside the building.

•  Allow people back into the building after it is cleared by the Fire Department and Director.

•  Write up an incident report.

•  Staff assembled by the outside drop boxes if safe for roll call and directions.

•  We have 5 extinguishers. Make sure you know the location of each.

EARTHQUAKE:

•  Take personal safety precautions - duck and cover.

•  After shaking stops assess and evacuate if necessary.

◦  Severe shaking

◦  Visible damage

◦  Gas leak or chemical spill/leak

◦  Power outage

◦  Unsafe

•  Use the safest exit.

•  Watch for glass or hazardous conditions.

•  Check for injuries.

◦  Call 911 if medical attention is needed.

•  If evacuated, do not let anyone back in until cleared by the Fire Department and Director.

•  Write up an incident report.

ACTIVE SHOOTER:

•  Evacuate buildings or hide.

◦  Call 911.

◦  Staff will gather at Lamb's parking lot.

◦  Director and Police will assess conditions at the library.

◦  Write up an incident report.

POWER OUTAGES:

•  Evacuate building if extended.

◦  If it's daylight, wait for 10 to 15 minutes.

◦  Inform those in the library that the library might close if extended.

◦  Check out is allowed, but follow CIRCULATION POLICY DURING DOWN TIME

◦  Keep the Director informed of status.

◦  Keep City Manager informed of status.

•  Once power is back, check equipment.

•  Allow people back into the facility once we are operating normally.

•  If closed, put a sign in front doors.

◦  Shut doors, and put safety wood in the front door track.

NATURAL GAS LEAK:

•  Evacuate building.

•  Call 911.

•  Contact city public works to turn off gas.

•  Call Gas Company if directed.

•  If evacuated, do not let anyone back in until cleared by the Fire Department and Director.

•  Write up an incident report.

CHEMICAL SPILL/LEAK:

•  Evacuate building.

•  Call 911

•  Allow people back into the facility once cleared by the Fire Department and Director.

•  Write up an incident report.

BURGLARY:

•  Cooperate and agree to all demands

•  Call 911.

•  Lock down buildings.

•  Write down information, incident reports.

•  Gather witnesses and encourage them to stay on premises until police arrive.

•  Write up an incident report.

ASSAULT/BATERY:

•  Call 911

•  Check for injuries.

•  Write down information, incident reports.

•  Gather witnesses and encourage them to stay on premises until police arrive.

•  Write up an incident report.

BOMB THREAT:

•  Write down details as they are given.

•  Evacuate building.

•  Call 911

•  Allow people back into the building after being cleared by the Police Department and Director.

•  Write up an incident report.