Safety, Security, Volunteer

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Safety, Security, Volunteer and Guest
Services Resident Orientation
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Services Functions

• Safety Issues/Disaster Preparedness and Weather
  Emergency
• Alonzo W. Nesmith, Jr., Director
• Medical Center Safety Officer
• 792-6902 Office / Simon Pager 11255 (24 hrs)
• Security
• Paul Moss, Manager
• 792-4831 Office / Simon Pager 13080
• Fire Life Safety
• Joe Avant, Director
• Occupational Safety Health Program
• 792-3604 Office / Simon Pager 11483 /
  On-Call Pager 17390
• Volunteer Guest Services
• Katy Kuder, Manager
• 792-0858 Office / Simon Pager 12804
• Environment of Care (EOC) Issues

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Disaster Preparedness Codes and Colors

• Notify the Disaster Control Officer for
  disaster/emergency response during normal
  business hours, 830 - 500, at 792-6902 and
  after hours via pager 11255.
• C Code Blue
• Regular
• Disaster Recall List utilized
• C Code Green
• Weather Emergency
• Designated employees report to work
• Weather Emergency Cards

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Designated Employee Items/Supplies List

• Medications (personal)
• Water (2 - 3 gallons)
• Canned food items (easy opening)
• Bread (loaf)
• Crackers
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Comfortable work clothing
• Comfortable shoes
• Personal hygiene items and toiletries
• Flashlight (with batters and bulbs)

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Disaster Preparedness Codes and Colors

• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• C Code Yellow
• Radiation/Nuclear
• C Code Purple
• Bio-Terrorism
• WMD Communication/Notification utilized
• C Code Grey
• Chemical
• WMD Communication/Notification utilized
• C JCAHO requires two (2) disaster drills per year
• C MUSC/MUHA designated Medical Control for
  Tri-County area as it
• relates to disaster preparedness
• ? Disaster Performance Standard Continue your
  tasks unless instructed by

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Volunteer and Guest Services
C The Medical Center Volunteer Services office is
staffed by employees or volunteers Monday
through Friday, 800 A.M. 500 P.M. C The
Volunteer Services office is closed on all
official holidays. C Volunteers providing
service after normal business hours are given
access to Volunteer Services area via card
access. C Each volunteer must display an I.D.
badge. C You may request a volunteer to assist
in your area by calling Katy Kuder, Manager,
at 792-0858, or Elaine Rudd at 792-3344.
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Security
The Medical Center Security Department is a
proactive force. Security Officers patrol and
respond to emergencies related to the Medical
Center. Security Officers are conveniently
located at main entrances. C Instruct employees
to call 792-4196 for security needs C Managers
may contact Paul Moss, Manager, at 792-4831
during normal business hours. After hours,
contact Security Coordinator on-duty by paging
Simon ID 18152. C Secure valuables C Lock
office door(s) C Know staff in your work
area C Employees must wear ID badges on outer
garments at all times while on MUSC/MUHA campus
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Security

• C Visitors and vendors must wear passes on outer
  garments while
• visiting MUSC/MUHA
• C Direct employees, visitors and vendors to 1st
  floor North Tower
• Security desk for ID badges and passes
• ? Workplace Violence is not
  tolerated in the Medical Center
• C Behaviors that indicate possibilities of
  pending violence are
• C Increased use of alcohol or illegal drugs
• C Unexplained absences
• C Decrease in appearance
• C Explosive outbursts of anger and/or rage
• C Depression and/or withdrawal
• C Frequent, vague physical complaints
• C Everybody is against me
• C Speaks of previous incidents of violence -
• child/spouse abuse
• C Increased mood swings

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Security
C Prisoner Escorts C Enter/exit through
Emergency Department C Prisoners are seated in
wheelchairs with restraining devices covered
with sheets C Provided briefing and ID
badge C Remain with prisoners at all
times C Responsible for prisoners
security ? Bomb threat
(Telephoned) C Remain calm C Keep caller on
phone C Get information C Time of bomb
explosion C Location of bomb C Why bomb was
placed C Voice/accent of caller C Background
noise C Report all information to immediate
supervisor and call 792-4196.
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Security
C Receipt of packages, letters or other
suspicious item(s) C Do not disturb the
substance C Call 792-4196 C Leave area
immediately, close door, wait outside of room
until advised by Medical Center Security or
Public Safety.