emergency preparedness and disaster resources for libraries

National Network of Libraries of Medicine

MidContinental Region

Emergency Preparedness And Disaster Resources for Libraries

NLA/NEMA 2010

Marty MageeNational Network/Libraries of Medicine

Education and Nebraska Liaison McGoogan Library of Medicine

Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center986706 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha NE 68198-6706402-559-7076

[email protected]



Agenda

NN/LM 10-Step Program

Being Prepared at Home (& the Library)

Consumer Resources

What can you do??

The NN/LM EP&R Toolkithttp://nnlm.gov/ep 1-800-dev-roks


MidContinental Region Credit: Larry Brusseau

•Natural

•Unintentional

•Intentional

•Public Health Emergency

Contact:The MidContinental Region National Network of Libraries of Medicine/MidContinental Region (NN/LM-MCR)University of UtahSpencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library 10 North 1900 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84112-5890 Toll Free 1-800-338-7657 (within Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming) Phone: (801) 587-3412Fax: (801) 581-5410 Web: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ E-mail: [email protected]

Funded by the National Library of Medicine under a Contract No. NO1-LM-6-3504 with the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.



Natural Disasters

There is evidence!

5 points if your library is within a light tan zone, 10 salmon colored zone, 15 orange, and 20 red

15 points if within a mile of a river

10 points if your library is within a mile of a railroad track or a highway.

Unintentional

USA Today: [Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction] warns that anthrax spores released by a crop-duster could “kill more Americans than died in World War II…” October 21, 2009

15 points if your library is in any of these cities



Nuclear Power Plants

10 points if you are within 20 miles of a nuclear power plant.

Fire

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In 1986, up to 500,000 volumes at the Los Angeles Public Library were destroyed in a fire set by an arsonist, while about 600,000 were damaged by water.

Well over half a million wet books were frozen to protect them against mold. Drying and cleaning alone cost two million dollars.


MidContinental RegionWhat’s your score?

Cologne Archives Building, March 2009

On March 3, 2009, the Cologne Archives Building in Cologne, Germany collapsed in about 3 minutes.

Could you evacuate your library in 3 minutes?

Shelter in Place / HAZMAT Incident

In the event of a HAZMAT incident, do you have a place in your building that can function as a shelter-in-place location?

Does your staff know how to respond quickly to a medical emergency?



Preparedness Assessment Exercise

Are your staff trained on how to react & respond to the following situations?

A tornado warning is issued for your area Security calls to say that a violent person is in your

vicinity A patron rushes up to the desk to report that someone

is having a heart attack in the photocopy room Security calls to say that you should shelter-in-place

because a train has derailed releasing chlorine gas Someone reports that there is water on the floor in the

basement A construction worker rushes to the desk and tells you

that you have about 3 minutes to evacuate the library It’s Saturday afternoon and a member of your staff

reports that water is pouring in from the ceiling onto your reference books 19



Step 3: Create Procedures to Ensure Continuation of Core Services

Building Closed/ Services Available



Service Continuity Strategy

Promotional Brochure available at: http://nnlm.gov/ep/

Step 4: Create Procedures to Ensure Access to Core Materials

Emergency Access Initiative

Contact:The MidContinental Region National Network of Libraries of Medicine/MidContinental Region (NN/LM-MCR)University of UtahSpencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library 10 North 1900 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84112-5890 Toll Free 1-800-338-7657 (within Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming) Phone: (801) 587-3412Fax: (801) 581-5410 Web: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ E-mail: [email protected]

Funded by the National Library of Medicine under a Contract No. NO1-LM-6-3504 with the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.



Step 5: Develop a Mutual Aid Agreement with Another Library or Network

Step 5: Develop a Mutual Aid Agreement with Another Library or Network



Step 6: Proactively plan for the rescue and recovery of your highly valued materials.

Step 6: Proactively plan for the rescue and recovery of your highly valued materials.



Step 7: Develop a Communication Plan

Notification plan for public and staff

Library website Social networking sites

(Facebook and Twitter) Talking to the media

Step 8: Know How to Obtain Outside Assistance

Step 9:

Develop a PReP for Service Continuity

Step 10: Be Prepared at Home



Preparing a Disaster Kit

American Red Cross: Anatomy of a First Aid Kit http://tinyurl.com/anatomyfirstaidkit

National Fire Protection Association: Family Disaster Supplies Kit http://tinyurl.com/familydisaster

Ready.gov: Get a Kit http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/

FEMA: Plan for Pet Disaster Needs http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/animals.shtm



www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation

Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food

Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both

Flashlight and extra batteries

First aid kit Whistle to signal for help

Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air



Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation

Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Local maps Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved

shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper –

When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water.

Fire Extinguisher



More stuff… Matches in a waterproof container Feminine supplies and personal hygiene

items Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic

utensils, paper towels Paper and pencil Books, games, puzzles or other activities for

children



www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html Prescription medications and glasses Infant formula and diapers Pet food and extra water for your pet Important family documents such as copies

of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container

Cash and change Emergency reference material such as a first

aid book or information from www.ready.gov



The Kids know some of this stuff….

Tornado room Shutoffs Egress Gathering place ( directly outside the

house or outside the neighborhood) Family Contact persons ( in-state and

out- of- state)



Real Basics….

First Aid and CPR Cough etiquette Wash hands or use alcohol-based

hand gel Work contact numbers



Homeowners Insurance (floods, quakes and videotape)

Life Insurance The will….and where is it? Do you need or want a Trust?

The paperwork….



Pandemic Preparedness: Caring for the ill at home Provisions for kids away at College Stockpiling of more than 3 days of food

Consumer Resources 211http://www.211.org/ American Medical Association -Management of Public Health Emergencies

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/no-index/physician-resources/18200.shtml American Public Health Association -APHA Get Ready Day

http://www.getreadyforflu.org/getreadyday/getreadyday08.htm American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/ American Safety and Health Institute http://www.ashinstitute.org/ Boy Scouts

http://www.scouting.org/Media/Publications/EmergencyPreparedness.aspx Citizen Corps http://www.citizencorps.gov/ Affiliate Programs and Organizations

http://www.citizencorps.gov/partnersandaffiliates/affiliate.shtm Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

http://www.citizencorps.gov/partnersandaffiliates/cert.shtm Fire Corps http://www.citizencorps.gov/partnersandaffiliates/firecorps.shtm Map of Councils https://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CouncilMapIndex.do Volunteers in Police Service

https://www.citizencorps.gov/partnersandaffiliates/vips.shtm

Consumer Resources (cont)

Centers for Disease Control: CDC http://emergency.cdc.gov/ The Community Tool Box http://ctb.ku.edu/en/Default.htm Corporation for National and Community Service http://www.cns.gov/ Effective Practices –Community Partnerships

http://nationalserviceresources.org/practices/topic/88 Department of Homeland Security –Ready.gov http://www.ready.gov/ Community and State Information http://www.ready.gov/america/local/ FEMA: Are You Ready? http://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf Household Products Database http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/ MedlinePlus.gov

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html National Neighborhood Day http://www.neighborhoodday.org/index2.asp(annual

event) National Night Out http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/(annual event) National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org/ec/training/tc/getpackagenew.aspx ToxTown http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/



Emergency Preparedness Training

Next session - Oct. 13 – Step 5 – Determine your core electronic resources Step 6 – Develop a continuity of access plan for your

essential electronic resources

Check the schedule at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/ep_classes.html



ToxMap http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/



What can you do?

Expand medical and public library partnerships Work with first responders Provide access to emergency management

information resources Involve your library in community planning Libraries can encourage people to take steps

to prepare for emergencies



Organize Community Day Events

First Aid/CPR training Go Local/MedlinePlus demonstrations Disaster preparedness pathfinders Team building exercises Disaster preparedness for pets Family communication plans (Ready.gov) City maps (Evacuation routes, important markers) Disaster kit giveaways Disaster plan consultations Survivor storytelling Kids' book reading/puppet show Disaster scenario Relevant videos/movies



"By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin

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