Securing Staff Safety Lolita Pearson, Safety Officer San Joaquin County And Lori A. Cruz, Director San Joaquin County DCSS

Safety Considerations Employees Customers External Surroundings

Employee Safety Employee Safety Committee EAP Supervisor Support Safety Condition Report OSHA Open Door policy It is up to all of us to create a culture of safety!

Safety Culture

Employee Safety Don’t Make Yourself A Target How can your appearance keep you safe Why is footwear important It is best to walk with a group Don’t touch my body art Respect and empathy

Customer Safety Client’s Perspective Do you have a policy of de-escalation Are emergency numbers readily available to customers Is the evacuation plan in a conspicuous place Does your interview arrangement promote safety Have you reviewed your security post orders lately

External Safety External Awareness Physical Environment Safety Hazards Vehicle Safety Personal Safety Walk with a purpose Be aware of what and who is around you

County Perspective Relationship building with local police Train on safety policies Reinforce your culture of safety Empower staff to take responsibility Know available resources Debrief after an incident

Emergency Plan Why you need to take it seriously Safety roles Notification and communication Emergency Drills Do you train on your plan How is safety information presented Safety has to be engaging Safety Codes Emergency Controls

Stay Safe Out There!