Library Safety & Security Peer-Driven Quality Improvement Team

Information presented at the First meeting of the PDQI Team Facilitated by Scott Montgomery, Manager Sarasota County Emergency Services Team Library Safety & SecurityPeer-Driven Quality Improvement Team

Agenda • Introductions • Purpose of Meeting • PDQI (Peer Driven Quality Improvement) • Safety Items to be developed • Meeting schedule

Library Safety • Introduction of team members

Library Safety • Purpose: to create a set of policies and procedures that will safeguard Library staff and the public that visit Sarasota County Libraries.

Library Safety • Libraries PDQI Team: a self directed Team of Library employees that are assigned projects for the Libraries Director.

Library Safety PDQI Teams research items that have been assignedfor review and recommendation. • The PDQI Team members look at : • Facts • Figures • Benchmarks • Best practices.

Library Safety • After review of research information Team members discuss findings and provide proposed recommendations to Libraries Administration.

Library Safety Your First Assignment!!! Review items identified by peers and by Libraries Administration as top Safety & Security priorities.

Library Safety • Create a tip sheet for Library staff to use to call 9-1-1 for: * Unruly person * Theft * Suspicious package

Library Safety & Security • Create policies/procedures that address: • Armed individual • Hostage situation • Lost child • Decision-making authority on safety issues within the Library • Communications between Library, Schools, Recreation Centers

Library Safety • Staff Training: * Fire drills with Fire Department * CPR/AED * Where to find report forms (accident/incident) * Report writing * Training calendar

Library Safety • Meeting schedule for PDQI Team * How often? * Format (conference call/face to face)? * Next meeting date and time?

Library Safety & Security Peer-Driven Quality Improvement Team