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

3. Safety Considerations
Employees
Customers
External Surroundings

4. 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!

5. Safety Culture

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Stay Safe Out There!