wfu library safety
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Disaster PreparednessWhy Prepare?
Flood⬜ University of Iowa, June, 2008⬜ University of Hawaii, October, 2004
Tornado⬜ University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa,
April, 2011
Fire⬜ University of New Mexico, April, 2006
Active Shooter❏ Virginia Tech, April, 2007
Earthquake❏ Library of Congress, August, 2011❏ California State University,
Northridge, January, 1994
Hurricane❏ Tulane University, Katrina, August,
2005
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What do you hope to learn today?
Establish your team❏ Include representatives from across
the library❏ Authority to develop and implement
the plan❏ Utilize multiple strengths
PREPARE so you don’t have to think
Ask the experts❏ Consult the bibliography provided❏ Check out websites:
FEMAReady.gov
PLAN
⬜ Consult with your campus police⬜ Talk with your fire marshall⬜ See what others are doing.⬜ Don’t plan in a vacuum
LOOK for experts on campus
Start with your existing plan, (you probably have one)
Revising is easier than starting from scratch
REVIEW AND REVISE
Include features of your building fire extinguishersemergency exitselevatorsstairwellsPlaces to “shelter in place”
ELEMENTS OF A PLAN
Plan for all emergencies:TornadoWater leakActive shooterFire
Saving collections and people.
ELEMENTS OF A PLAN
Shut off valves for waterIdentify air exchangers and find who on campus can shut them down in an emergency
Do your doors automatically lock in a “campus shut down” event?
Inventory emergency supplies
TOUR YOUR LIBRARY
WAKE ALERT:During an alert, the university will notify by:1. Tone and message on outdoor speakers2. Text messages3. Phone calls to those who do not have text
messaging4. Banner message on university cable TV
FIND OUT ABOUT ANY EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
911 Calling:
If you call 911 using a cell phone, you’ll get WS City Police who must then contact WFU.
On campus, call 758-5911 using a cell phone –or- simply 911 from a landline.
Include graphics for quick reference
Go to kit that contains most needed items in an emergency
Assemble emergency Kit
ZSR’s Emergency Manual
available at:http://zsr.wfu.edu/about/publications/
Publish
Train staff annuallyTrain students too!
Create a pocket sized emergency plan to distribute.
TRAIN
⬜ Identify your “FIRE” team in advance.
⬜ Everyone should evacuate the building immediately. The Fire team members are responsible for certain areas/floors
⬜ Those responsible should quickly walk through the assigned area then proceed outside
EVERY FIRE ALARM IS A TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Know the location of fire extinguishers and how to use them
Fire extinguishers
Fire Extinguisher Training
The plan is never done.Review and revise
AnnuallyAfter every event
“Our plan doesn’t sit on the shelf. In fact there is no shelf!”
PLAN TO REVISE the PLAN
⬜ Ensure area is safe and remove excess water⬜ Assess extent of damage to materials
⬜ Don’t panic- you have time!
⬜ Disaster Committee and library administration should meet, survey the damage, and develop a recovery strategy
⬜ Damaged materials will be recorded, (collect barcodes by scanning into a spreadsheet) and stabilized until a detailed recovery can be developed
⬜ Box very wet materials and store in freezer
⬜ Slightly damp materials can be dried by fanning open the pages of the book
Drying books by “fanning pages”
Is there a volunteer to wrap and pack books?
Wet Books Demonstration
Mary Beth [email protected](336) 758-6140
Craig [email protected](336) 758-5482
Questions?