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GET OUT-Run away, if possible.  \nLibrary employees may direct patrons to the nearest or safest exit, but are not expected to put their personal safety at greater risk. Statements such as,“Run!” or “Follow me!” or“This way!”may be appropriate.  \n2. HIDE OUT-Hide if you are unable to exit safely.  \nLibrary employees may assist patrons in locating a safe hiding place, but are not expected to put their personal safety at greater risk.  \n3. SPREAD OUT-If you remain in place, spread out, i.e., don’t cluster with others.  \n4. TAKE OUT-As a last resort, cooperate with others to gang up on the shooter. Throw things at the shooter to distract him/her.  \nAssault, Rape, or Harassment of Patron or Employee  \n• Call UPD (601-266-6911) or (601-266-4986)  \n• Notify Circulation (601-266-4250) so they know where to direct UPD  \n• Library employee to stay with individual until help arrives  \n• Submit Incident Report to Circulation desk Bomb Threat – see next sheet  \nElectrical Failure  \nLibrary employee will notify Administrative Office (601) 266-4241 or Circulation desk personnel (601) 266-4250.  \nFire  \nIf you see a fire, activate the nearest fire alarm.  \nUse your best judgment whether to attempt to use a fire extinguisher for a small fire. If a minor fire appears controllable, operate the fire extinguisher using the PASS method:  \n1. Pull the pin from the handle.  \n2. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.  \n3. Squeeze the handle.  \n4. Sweep back and forth until the fire is extinguished.  \nIf a fire alarm sounds, all library patrons and employees are to evacuate the building through the nearest exit. Do not use the elevators. Close doors to confine the fire and limit oxygen, but do not lock doors.  \nAll employees, except those in Technical Services, will gather in the Powerhouse courtyard for ahead count. Technical Services personnel should gather in the courtyard at the south entrance. Each department or unit is responsible for the head count of its employees. Head count numbers will be reported, in person, to the circulation employee in charge.  \nFlooding and HVAC System Failure  \nLibrary employee will notify Administrative Office (601) 266-4241 or Circulation desk personnel (601) 266-4250.  \nHurricane Preparation  \nLibrary personnel will follow the university’s instructions if a hurricane is approaching. General preparations during a hurricane warning include: back up computer files, protect and secure all confidential files, protect electronic equipment from water damage by covering with plastic, and close window blinds.  \nIllness or Injury of Patron or Employee  \n• Call UPD (601-266-6911) or (601-266-4986)  \n• Notify Circulation (601-266-4250) so they know where to direct UPD  \n• Library employee to stay with individual until help arrives  \n• Submit Incident Report to Circulation desk  \nSevere Weather  \nAn announcement will be made on the public address system instructing library occupants to take shelter on the first floor away from windows and glass doors.  \nThreatening or Disruptive Behavior  \nThis may include an active shooter, civil disorder, hostage situation, threat of violence, or actual violence against a library patron or employee.  \n1. Call University Police (601-266-6911 or 601-266-4986) and explain the situation.  \n2. Notify the circulation desk personnel (601-266-4250) so they can direct police officers to the appropriate location.  \nLibrary employees should remain calm, show concern, and try to keep the effected individual(s) as calm as possible. In the event of an active shooter, university police officers can be expected on-site within 90 seconds.  \nHostage – cooperate with the hostage taker and wait for authorities to resolve the situation  \nPanic Buttons  \nSeveral panic buttons are installed in Cook Library.  \n• Research Assistance Desk (LIB 109) in the Learning Commons-located under the north (front) center section of the desk, near the intercom han","cbCaiml1C4h6r4zE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiml1C4h6r4zE","pdf",114305,"English","# Active shooter\n## Assault, Rape, or Harassment of Patron or Employee\n## Bomb Threat\n## Electrical Failure\n## Fire\n## Flooding and HVAC System Failure\n## Hurricane Preparation\n## Illness or Injury of Patron or Employee\n## Severe Weather\n## Threatening or Disruptive Behavior\n## Hostage\n## Panic Buttons\n# BOMB THREAT REPORT FORM","[{\"question\":\"Active shooter first response should library staff do what steps?\",\"answer\":\"Try to get out/run if possible, hide if you cannot exit safely, spread out if remaining in place, and as a last resort cooperate with others to take out the threat by distracting and throwing things to distract the shooter.\"},{\"question\":\"How should assault, rape, or harassment be reported?\",\"answer\":\"Call UPD using the listed numbers, notify the circulation desk so they know where to direct UPD, stay with the individual until help arrives, and submit an incident report to the circulation desk.\"},{\"question\":\"What should employees do when a fire alarm sounds?\",\"answer\":\"Evacuate the building through the nearest exit, do not use elevators, close doors to confine the fire and limit oxygen (but do not lock doors), and gather for head count as directed for each department.\"}]","COOK LIBRARY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHEAT SHEET - Active Shooter | PDF"]