- Engaging in any activity in violation of Federal, State, local or other applicable law, or Library policy.
- Failing to comply with a reasonable staff request.
- Carrying firearms and dangerous weapons of any type (except by law enforcement).
- Being under the influence of alcohol/illegal drugs, and selling, using, or possessing alcohol/illegal drugs.
- Verbally or physically threatening or harassing other patrons, volunteers, or staff, including stalking, staring, lurking, offensive touching, and obscene acts such as sex acts and indecent exposure.
- Soliciting or conducting surveys not authorized by the Library.
- Stealing, damaging, altering, or inappropriate use of Library property in the Library or on Library grounds, including computer hardware and software, printers, copiers, phones, and other equipment.
- Trespassing in nonpublic areas, being in the Library without permission of an authorized Library employee before or after Library operating hours, or camping on Library grounds.
- Fighting or challenging to fight, running, pushing, shoving, or throwing things.
- Creating disruptive noises such as loud talking, screaming, or banging on computer keyboards.
- Gambling and group activities which are disruptive to the Library environment.
- Using audible devices without headphones or with headphones set at a volume that disturbs others. Using cell phones, pagers, and other communication devices in a manner that disturbs others. Audible cell phone and pager ringers must be turned off.
- Using the restroom for bathing or shampooing, doing laundry, or changing clothes.
- Littering.
- Smoking, chewing, and other tobacco use in Library facilities.
- Entering the Library barefoot, without a shirt, with offensive body odor or personal hygiene, or being otherwise attired so as to be disruptive to the Library environment.
- Consuming food or beverages in public areas of the Library not authorized by the Library Food and Beverage Guidelines.
- Bringing in articles that are too large.
- Using wheeled devices in Library property or on Library grounds, except in designated areas, including skateboarding, roller-skating, bicycling, scooters, and shopping carts (except for wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers).
- Moving Library furniture from where it is placed by Library staff.
- Lying down or sleeping in the restrooms or on any floor, couch, table, or seat in the Library, and by blocking aisles, exits, or entrances by sitting or lying down in them.
- Neglecting to provide proper supervision of child(ren).
- Bringing pets or animals, other than service animals’ necessary for disabilities, into the Library, except as authorized by the Library Director.
- All videos shall circulate for a period of 7 days. Videos may be renewed one time, and only in the event that no other patron has placed a hold on the item.
- Overdue videos shall have a two day grace period, after which time items still not returned or renewed shall accrue a fine of $0.25 per day.
- No patron or family shall be allowed to borrow more than 3 videos at one time.
- All videos shall be returned with the corresponding plastic case.
- All videos shall be returned rewound. Patrons who return videos not rewound shall be given one verbal warning, after which time they shall be charged $0.50 per item, per occurrence.
- PULL safety pin from handle.
- AIM (nozzle, cone, horn) at base of fire.
- SQUEEZE the trigger handle.
- SWEEP from side to side (watch for re-flash).
- Remain Calm. The evacuation will be quicker if panic is avoided.
- Pull the fire alarm switch. Announce that everyone must leave the library. Do a complete walk around to find patrons in remote areas of the stacks.
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DO NOT LOCK THE LIBRARY DOORS
Leave the Library doors unlocked in case there are people still in the library. - Await further instructions concerning re-entering the building and other activities.
- Building evacuation situations are especially frightening to individuals whose ability to flee may be impaired by a disability.
- Ask the patron how you may help; calm the patron and tell him/her that you will see that they are safely evacuated. Follow the patron’s advice for how to assist them.
- Ask patrons to leave all library materials in the building, it is the patron’s option to leave personal belongings AT THEIR OWN RISK.
- Leave lights on and doors closed as you clear the building. DO NOT LOCK DOORS
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Permit the caller to say as much as possible without interruption. Then,
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Ask a lot of questions:
- Where is the bomb?
- When is the bomb going to go off?
- What kind of bomb is it?
- What does the bomb look like? Permit the caller to say as much as possible without interruption.
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Ask a lot of questions:
- If you notice any jewelry with an inscription of medical information, bring it to the dispatcher’s attention.
- Give appropriate first aid until Emergency personnel arrive.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Press directly onto the wound with sterile gauze, sanitary napkin, clean handkerchief, or bare hand.
- Maintain steady pressure for 5 to 15 minutes.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Immerse burned area in cool water.
- Cover burn with dry bandage.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Do nothing if the victim is moving air by coughing or gasping.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Have victim lie or sit down and rest (place victim on side if unconscious).
- Keep victim comfortable, not hot or cold.
- Ask or look for emergency medical I.D.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Keep victim quiet and comfortable.
- Call 9-1-1.
- If choking, lower head.
- Determine what substance is involved and how taken.
- Give large volumes of water with or without emetic.
- Induce vomiting by stimulating throat of the victim with fingers.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Protect victim from self-injury.
- Watch for vomiting.
- Call 9-1-1.
- Call 9-1-1.
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Check for breathing. If victim is not breathing, initiate Rescue Breathing:
- Gently tilt head back to open the airway; watch chest and listen for air from mouth.
- If not breathing, pinch the nose and give 2 slow, full breaths. Watch the chest rise and fall during each breath.
- Breathe into the victim’s mouth once every 5 seconds until emergency personnel arrive.
- Check for a pulse by gently pressing the side of the victim’s throat.