Library Safety & Security

Table of Contents

Introduction
How to Use This Manual
Emergency Telephone Numbers

Information for:

General Safety and Security Issues
Facility Crisis
Weather
Other Emergency Situations
Links to Campus Resources for Personal Safety
Appendix (policies, glossary)

General Issues

Assault
Building Safety Features
Emergency Exit / Safety Feature Maps
Cadet Program - See Monitor/Cadet Program
Hate Crimes - See Reporting Incidents of Discrimination
ID Checking
Medical Emergencies
Monitor/Cadet Program
Reporting Incidents of Discrimination
Safety Tips for Staff and Patrons
Sexual Assault
Truant Students
Unattended and/or Disruptive Children and Teenagers

Facility Crisis

Electrical Power Outage
Explosions
Fire

Weather

Earthquakes
Severe Weather
Tornadoes

Other Emergency Situations

Bomb Threats
Hazardous Materials Release
Suspicious Mail

Links to Campus Resources for Personal Safety

WSU Counseling and Phychological Services
WSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety
WSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety - Emergency and Safety Procedures (also known as the FlipChart)
WSU Police Department Homepage
WSPD Safety Tips

Appendix

Policies

Wayne State University Policy Severe Weather Closures
Wayne State University Policy on Sexual Assault
Wayne State University Policy on Workplace Violence
Wayne State University Statute on Sexual Harassment

Miscellaneous

Glossary (includes acronyms and abbreviations)