Work Place Safety Awareness Training...Objectives Developing a partnership with Human Resources and...
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Work Place Safety Awareness Training Jeff Gibson, Bedford Police Department Joey Lankford, Deputy Chief, Bedford Fire Department Mike Swanson, Battalion Chief, Bedford Fire Department
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Work Place
Safety Awareness Training
Jeff Gibson, Bedford Police Department
Joey Lankford, Deputy Chief, Bedford Fire Department
Mike Swanson, Battalion Chief, Bedford Fire Department
Goal
To provide you a series of models to educate and encourage safety among city staff.
Objectives
Developing a partnership with Human Resources and Public Safety
Active Shooter response, mental health awareness, workplace violence policies, weapons policies, and site security precautions
Emergency medical awareness, CPR, AED’s, Fire-
Extinguisher use
Developing Partnerships
Public Safety-Human Resources Imperative that before any policy implementation,
education programs or curriculum taught-public safety and Human Resources partner
Law Enforcement
Experts in educating employees on the following; site security, development of weapons policies/workplace violence policies, etc.
Fire Service
Experts in educating employees on the following; medical services (AED’s/CPR), emergency management, etc.
Active Shooter Awareness:
Educate employees on survival methods for an active shooter event;
Models Available Department of Justice (D.O.J.)
Run, Hide, Fight
ALERRT (Advanced,LawEnforcement,Rapid,Response,Training)
Avoid, Deny, Defend
Active Shooter Awareness-Continued:
Considerations
When educating employees, ensure that “accountability” is a part of the plan-example how are employees going to be accounted for, what type of pre-planned procedures will you implement
What if its an “employee”
Concepts and principles do not change
Mental Health Awareness
Educate employees on Mental Health awareness, this will provide “trigger” points to expedite a call to law enforcement, or provide simple techniques to de-escalate a potential violent situation
Considerations Use your Mental Health clinicians, or Mental Health
Peace officers to conduct this training, new hire orientation would be a good place to incorporate this curriculum, to include on-going training
Workplace Violence
Workplace Violence Policy Do you have a policy? Does your policy state “this
shall not be tolerated” to include criminal prosecution from Law Enforcement
Considerations Has law enforcement reviewed policy to ensure that
the language would not preclude criminal prosecution
Weapons Possession
Weapons Possession Policy
Do you have a policy? Does your policy clearly outline what “type/style” of weapon can be carried or stored in a vehicle
Considerations
Has law enforcement reviewed policy to ensure that city policy is not violating State Law and amendment rights
Site Security
Open Common Areas Do you have open common areas within your city
building? Can a member of the community walk directly up to your employees without any protection or barrier
Considerations Ballistic glass, ensuring protection for the employee,
and still maintaining the level of customer service expected by our communities
Contact Information
Jeff Gibson
Bedford Police Department
(817) 952-2406-Direct
(817) 952-2400-Adminstrative Secretary
•Emergency Management is the process of coordinating all available resources to serve the needs of the community during times of emergency •Disaster plans should be flexible enough to be adapted to particular emergency situations, whether due to natural disaster, major storm system, long-term power outage, chemical or hazardous material incident, or terrorist threat •Communications is a key component of any disaster plan •How does this relate to Human Resources and the employee?
• Develops contingency plans for each hazard with the goal of protecting lives and property
• Develops a plan in conjunction with Human Resources to ensure the employee(s) are properly cared for during the event.
• Is the lead agency in coordinating resources in the township and resources that other county and state agencies may supply during a disaster situation
• Required to have a state-approved Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) as well as a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• Establishes policies, procedures, and organizational structures for response to a major emergency and provides for coordination between the township and other government and emergency units
• The main role of Human Resources in the pre-planning for an event is that of:
• Preparedness – actions taken to facilitate disaster response and recovery
• This includes
• Developing and testing the plan
• Training personnel
• Identifying resources to deal with situations that may develop in the community
• Recovery – actions taken to return the local government to a normal status as soon as possible. • This includes procedures for
• Conducting impact assessments
• Ensuring that payroll is met
• Ensure that employees’ families are safe and accounted for.
• Adjusting work schedules to allow employees time to assess damage that may have occurred to their property.
• Establishing alternate solutions
• Updating the emergency management plan. What worked, what did not work, etc.
• Coordinates the state emergency management program, which is intended to ensure the state and its local governments respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters, and implement plans and programs to help prevent or lessen the impact of emergencies and disasters
• Is a key player in gaining federal damage funding as well as cost recovery
• Aids local government in disaster declarations (FUNDING)
Charged with carrying out a comprehensive, all-hazard emergency management program for the state, and for assisting city, county, and state agencies in planning and implementing their emergency management programs
A comprehensive emergency management program includes pre- and post-disaster mitigation of known hazards to reduce their impact utilizing preparedness activities, such as
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• Coordinates public information with
• Governor's Press Office
• Other state agencies
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Volunteer groups
• Supervised by mayors and county judges • Responsible for emergency preparedness and response within
their jurisdictions • May appoint an emergency management coordinator (EMC) to
manage daily program activities
• Include Human Resources • Department level managers need to work in conjunction with
each other to develop a plan best suited for their community • Emergency planning • Providing or arranging training for local officials and
emergency responders • Planning and conducting drills and exercises
Most local governments
Have an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), staffed by members of its various departments, that is activated to
Manage the response to major threats and incidents
Coordinate internal and external resource support
Have you visited your local EOC?
Do you know your roles and responsibilities during an activation?
Do you have a plan?
Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of Public Safety, http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/downloadableforms.htm
Texas Emergency Management, www.preparingtexas.org
Fire Extinguishers, AED’s and CPR for city employees
To provide information to our employees in an effort to maintain a safe working environment.
What to do in an emergency within our building or office
Getting the right help on the way “911”
Having the right tools to help in an emergency
Where is the nearest fire extinguisher to your location?
How does it work?
Know when to use an extinguisher or the need to evacuate safely.
Who inspects them and how often?
Does your city provide AED’s in your building?
Where are the located?
Who maintains them?
Are the AED’s and the batteries checked monthly?
Are all of your employees trained in the use of AED’s ?
Does your city provide CPR training for your employees?
Does your city offer CPR training to your citizens? What department in your city teaches CPR or First
Aid? Do you have a plan if a medical emergency happens in
your building? Did you call 911? Send someone outside to guide first responders to the
patient.
Check with your Fire Department about fire extinguishers in your building , inspecting of fire extinguishers , and the training of city employees.
American Red Cross is an excellent resource to start with, concerning your first aid needs, as well as AED units and CPR training.
American Red Cross website: www.redcross.org
