Emergency Procedures

Emergency procedures for the Kearney Public Library will follow the Emergency Preparedness Procedures set forth by the City of Kearney and the risk management team. 

Medical Emergency

• If serious, call 911.
• Calm the person and call for assistance.
• Do not move the victim unless circumstances become life threatening.
• Get the person’s name, address, and phone number.
• Call the person’s home if necessary.
• Submit an “Incident Reporting Form” to the risk manager and the library director as soon as possible afterwards.  Forms are located on the employee intranet.

Fire

• Call 911 to report the fire.
• Alert all building occupants by voice and/or alarm system of the situation to start evacuation procedures. Thoroughly check the bathrooms, study rooms, book stacks, meeting rooms, etc.
• DO NOT use elevators.
• Staff will assist disabled patrons by helping them out of the building. If getting them out of the building is not possible take them to the nearest exit or stairway where the fire fighters can easily get to them.
• The designated supervisor will do a final check for employees or patrons in the building prior to exiting away from the danger area.
• Report to meeting areas. Meeting areas for the library are the Wells Fargo parking lot or the corner of 21st Street and Central Avenue. Follow instructions of fire department personnel.
• Standby at the meeting area until released by fire department officers.

Tornado

• A Tornado Watch is issued when there is a potential for tornadic activity in the area. Staff should alert patrons and check the building to see if there are any hearing-impaired patrons who need to be informed of the watch. No other action is necessary and you should continue work as usual.
• A Tornado Warning is issued when a tornado has been sighted in the area. City warning sirens will sound. Staff should alert patrons and quickly check the building to see if there are any hearing-impaired patrons who need to be informed of the warning, or sight-impaired or otherwise disabled patrons who may need assistance.

TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY

• The tornado shelter for this library is the basement hallway. Escort patrons downstairs.
• Remain in the designated area until the all clear is given.
• A Tornado Preparedness Kit is located in the staff lounge. 

Emergency Numbers

• Kearney Fire, Police, Ambulance Emergency:  911
• Non-Emergency – Fire: 233-3266
• Non-Emergency – Police: 237-2104
• Non-Emergency – Sheriff: 236-8555
• City of Kearney Water Department: 233-3268
• City of Kearney Risk Management: 233-5386