You work in a state-of-the-art library facility, which was recently built and features modern architecture and technology. Or you work in a library that was built before you (or your parents) were born, with all of the maintenance and repair concerns that come with it. Either way and with every type of large and small urban, suburban, or rural library in between, the reality is bad things happen at good libraries. Incidents and events can range from minor slips and falls to serious injuries needing paramedics. The weather (hurricanes, tornadoes, and leaking roofs from too much rain) can cause many problems that lead to hazards or life-threatening emergencies. We’ve seen recent examples of fires in libraries around the country and this means it’s time to get back to the basics of fire alarms, drills, floor wardens, and evacuation procedures.
This webinar looks at library life through the eyes of protecting your facility, your staff, and your patrons from real harm. It discusses your response to low likelihood events (an active shooter in your building) with highly catastrophic consequences, versus higher likelihood events (a power failure, a broken water pipe, or a bed bug infestation) that can cause a lot of headaches.
Is your library ever used as a “cool zone or warming zone” during hot or cold weather events? Is your neighborhood susceptible to brush fires or is your geographic area known for earthquakes? Are your patrons primarily elderly or school-aged kids? What kind of medical assistance calls are you most likely to have, using the age of your typical patrons? How would you handle a ransomware incident involving your IT servers? What kind of hazardous materials are stored at your library? Do you have a group safety plan on file for every event you hold where the public attends in large sizes? Get answers to these vexing facility, staff, and patron safety questions during this webinar.
About the Speaker
DR. STEVE ALBRECHT. Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, security, and supervision. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. He is currently writing the sequel, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, for Rowman & Littlefield. Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment. He has written 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives with six dogs, two cats, and three chickens. (Not all in the same room, of course.)
