Library Policies and Procedures: Safety/Emergencies/Disasters

For medical emergencies, call (9) 911 immediately followed by NEOMED Police at ext. 5911. Do not move the individual unless he/she is in some type of danger.

If you are involved in a medical response, students, faculty and staff should refrain from notifying that individual’s family member. This is the responsibility of Public Safety and Security in consultation with Human Resources or Student Affairs to comply with FERPA, to share correct medical status with the family, and to avoid creating panic.

All accidents/incidents must be reported to your supervisor and the library director.

Incidents involving the security of library patrons and staff i.e. inappropriate patron behavior must be reported to the NEOMED Police and Security office.

Incidents involving the safety of library patrons and staff, i.e. noxious odors, chemical spills and other health hazards must be reported to the safety office.

Incidents involving damage to the library facility must be reported to the Physical Plant.  

Additional campus safety procedures and guidelines can be found HERE or on the campus intranet Public Safety tab. A password is required to access.

To REPORT A FIRE dial 9-911

In case of fire or fire drills, do the following:

All staff and students should leave the area through the nearest exit.  Exit to a campus parking lot as far away from the buildings as possible. DO NOT exit to the campus courtyard.

Miscellaneous Notes:

When you re-enter the library, check the cash drawer. If any money is missing, immediately report it to Security
Also, when you re-enter the library, call Security and have them turn the alarms off on all the exit doors.

In case of tornado or tornado drills, do the following:
 
All staff and students should leave the area through the nearest exit and proceed to the nearest Tornado shelter.

Miscellaneous Notes:

When you re-enter the library, check the cash drawer. If any money is missing, immediately report it to Security. Also, when you re-enter the library, call Security and have them turn the alarms off on the exit doors.

If necessary, the enclosed stairwells (Across from the computer lab, rear library entrance & far back stairs) or second floor hall restrooms may be used as tornado shelters.

Please also reference Interlibrary loan policies and procedures

If there is an emergency requiring 911 service, please dial 9-911 for assistance. If time allows, also contact security at 5911.

The Kohli Center has several security features installed for the protection of the patrons and the employees.   Dialing 6489 will also connect to Security. There are push activated panic alarms located in L241 and L242, the most rear library rooms at the North end of the 24/7 area. When activated, the system sounds an audible alarm both outside the rooms and near the Circulation desk. Security should arrive briefly to investigate.