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Sarasota County Library System

Sarasota County Library System. Security and Safety 101: Developing a Self-Help Guide for Your Library FLA 2013. Introduction. Sarabeth Kalajian-Library System Director. Today’s Topic-Being prepared for any security or safety situation!

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Sarasota County Library System

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  1. Sarasota County Library System Security and Safety 101: Developing a Self-Help Guide for Your Library FLA 2013

  2. Introduction Sarabeth Kalajian-Library System Director • Today’s Topic-Being prepared for any security or safety situation! • The Sarasota County Library System-Our library system! Are you ready for the next crisis???

  3. The economy! Code of Conduct! Increases in medical and behavioral issues! Decreased staff! Security and Safety Challenges! Karen Geis - Librarian (Selby Library) and Safety PDQI Team Member

  4. Putting safety on everyone’s RADAR! • Update security and safety procedures • System wide approach and communication • Start a list of topics • Ask staff about safety concerns • Research other library safety plans Ann Hall - Branch Manager (Venice Library) and Safety PDQI Team Member

  5. Assistance from Sarasota County Public Safety Definitions: • Peer Driven Quality Improvement (PDQI) • Recommended Operating Guidelines (ROG) • Emergency Services involvement • When to use PDQI and ROG • Describe set-up Scott Montgomery - Sarasota County Manager of Public Safety

  6. ROG Template

  7. Recommended Operating Guidelines • Purpose/Background: Relevant background information & guidelines • Scope: Intended audience & relevant procedures • Prerequisites: Necessary tools, documents, and certifications needed before procedures • Procedures: Step-by-step outline • Roles & Responsibilities: Key personnel • Training: How to obtain information about training

  8. Recommended Operating Guidelines • References: Additional resources • Definitions: Highlight frequently used terms • Monitoring Requirements: Defines need, frequency, and method of required assessment • Record Management: Record management practices

  9. Developing an ROG Library Safety Standing Committee Carolann Abramoff-Branch Manager (North Port Library) and Safety PDQI Team Member

  10. The Final Version 9-1-1 ROG

  11. How it has helped! Train before the crisis: Refining the process: Being prepared Limited staff Example: Missing Child procedures Drills help refine the process Staff requested more drills than required Best practices from experts (Fire, 9-1-1 Operators, & Law Enforcement)

  12. Review

  13. What Library Staff Said . . . Thank you for creating easy-to-follow steps for difficult situations we often face. The training session was great - - especially the chance to ask questions and get clear, practical answers. Safety is on my mind. It is good to have the guidelines that everyone follows. I never thought about the need for a lock-down in a library, but I think it could happen. Things have changed everywhere - not just in cities. The training session was just what we needed. Now we all know what to do – and we want to do the right thing. It feels good to be ready. Having the notebook makes it easy for new staff to learn what is expected.

  14. Questions?

  15. Contact Information • Sarabeth Kalajian skalajian@scgov.net 941-861-5468 • Scott Montgomery smontgo@scgov.net 941-861-5927 • Ann Hall ahall@scgov.net 941-861-1350 • Carolann Abramoff cpalmabram@scgov.net 941-861-1306 • Karen Geiskgeis@scgov.net 941-861-1156

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