Safety In The Library

1.

How many fire exits are in the University Library? (do not include the main entrance).

A.

Four
B.

Five
C.

Three
D.

Two
E.

One

Correct Answer
C. Three

2.

What do the yellow plastic chains across an exit mean?

A.

Never use that entrance except when bringing something heavy into the library and you have the director's permission.
B.

Do not use that entrance. Ever.
C.

An alarm will go off if you open that door. If you see flames or if you see or smell smoke break through the chain and go out the door.
D.

You only go through that door if the fire alarm is already sounding.
E.

What yellow plastic chains?

Correct Answer
C. An alarm will go off if you open that door. If you see flames or if you see or smell smoke break through the chain and go out the door.

Explanation
The emergency exits have alarms in order to prevent theft of library materials. To prevent people from accidentally setting off the alarm the University has installed breakaway yellow plastic chains. If the fire alarm goes off please proceed to and exit from the main entrance. But whether or not you hear a fire alarm already, if you can see or smell a fire or if your passage to the main entrance is blocked, break through the yellow chain and proceed out of the emergency exit.

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3.

If you hear a fire alarm you should:

A.

Run for your life!!
B.

Calmly and quickly leave the library through the main entrance. If the main entrance is blocked or in any way difficult to reach exit from the nearest emergency exit. Walk, do not run.
C.

Try to find the fire and put it out.
D.

Try to find the fire and tell a librarian when you found it.
E.

Wait for a librarian to tell you that you really have to leave.

Correct Answer
B. Calmly and quickly leave the library through the main entrance. If the main entrance is blocked or in any way difficult to reach exit from the nearest emergency exit. Walk, do not run.

Explanation
Running can cause more harm, especially to other people. Only a person with training should operate a fire extinquisher and only on a very small fire. You should not worry about whether or not there really is a fire - you should simply leave.

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4.

If an earthquake happens while you are in the library, you should:

A.

Run outside as fast as you can!
B.

Duck under a table, desk or a staircase. Stay away from windows. Listen for instructions from the staff when it is over.
C.

Stand up an look around. Look for people who need help then rescue them.
D.

Run to a doorway and stand in it.
E.

Call your best friend on your cell phone and say "Hey dude! We're having an earthquake in San Francisco! This is so awesome!"

Correct Answer
B. Duck under a table, desk or a staircase. Stay away from windows. Listen for instructions from the staff when it is over.

Explanation
The strongest parts of a structure such as the University's 536 Mission Street are the stairwells. Although doorways typically provide good shelter, the glass from windows breaking could cause serious injury to a person standing up during an earthquake. Therefore, the safest place is underneath tables or desks, and away from windows.

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5.

Complete this sentence: It is OK to leave my laptop computer unattended because ...

A.

It will enable my spiritual growth by allowing me to experience loss.
B.

Thieves are afraid of entering libraries. Librarians scare them.
C.

If I take it to the restroom with me it might fall into the toilet.
D.

It is never OK to leave your laptop computer unattended.

Correct Answer
D. It is never OK to leave your laptop computer unattended.

Explanation
The library staff check ID cards as people enter the library. However, our security is never 100% and even some of your fellow students may feel tempted by the sight of a nice, pretty laptop computer left unattended. Neither the University Library nor Golden Gate University are responsible for the loss of personal property in the building. Sorry.

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