Safety
Who do we call in an emergency?
9-1-1
True or False: You must submit PTO requests at least one week in advance.
False: PTO requests must be submitted at least ____ weeks in advance
Bonus 100 if you get the correct time expectation
True or False: Political affiliations, beliefs, and view points is a topic that we SHOULD talk about in the workplace.
False: Political affiliation/view points, is a topic that should NOT be discussed in the workplace because it can create conflict, tension, and division between team members.
What's the first step if someone on the team suffers a life-threatening injury?
Call 9-1-1
How much time off minimum does EHW encourage staff to take each year? (excluding the 2 week winter break)
Two weeks
Act out how to call off work
Let's see it!
Call/text your supervisor (leave a voicemail if they did not answer) AND send an email that you are calling off that day due to [reason].
Bonus 100: what is an excused absence?
True or False: You should move someone who has potentially suffered a head, back, or neck injury to a "safer" location.
False: Call 9-1-1
American Red Cross Recommendation:
1. Check the scene
2. Check for signs and symptoms
3. Call 9-1-1
4. Provide support
What time does every staff have to arrive by before they are considered late?
8:45 AM
If you have a disagreement with another lateral member of your team, what should be your first step?
1. Think about the situation and what you should do, if you have questions or want advice/input, you should seek this from your direct supervisor.
2. After thinking through your response/discussing with your supervisor, approach the team member about the disagreement in a friendly, professional manner.
Bonus 100:Act out how you can approach the team member.
What's the first thing we should do if we are in the field (at an event, canvassing, at a home working, etc.) and there is an unsafe situation such as a gunshot?
Locate your group members and identify everyone is present
Quickly exit the area (away from the gun fire) with your team
Contact other team members not in your immediate group, meet back at the meeting location/ determine a safe location, Contact the Program Manager.
Return back to the LSRC to regroup and debrief.
Describe the process for requesting PTO at EHW
Submitting two weeks in advance using the GMS Portal
What is the first thing you should do if you witness or experience harassment at work?
Depending on who the harasser is, approach your direct supervisor or one of the directors as soon as possible to inform them.
BONUS: What should you do if there is an aggressive or disruptive person at an event, class, training, etc?
What do you think?
BONUS: If you are going to be off work for 1-2 weeks or longer for PTO, vacation, or maternity/paternity leave, what is one professional or supportive thing you can do for your team ahead of your time off?
Check in with your supervisor, ensure that any important responsibilities, deadlines, project updates are discussed and if needed, create a physical plan of who will be covering those responsibilities.
Bonus: Act out how to handle an IT issue such as: internet outage or wifi issues, or computer issues.
Call OBM, set up a ticket. If further support is needed, loop in your direct supervisor.