This document outlines an agenda for a presentation on emergency preparedness and disaster resources for libraries given by Marty Magee. The presentation covers the NN/LM 10-step preparedness program, being prepared at home and in libraries, consumer emergency resources, and actions libraries can take. It provides tips and tools for libraries to develop emergency plans, ensure continuity of services and access to materials, and prepare their staff and communities for disasters.

1. National Network of Libraries of Medicine
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Emergency Preparedness
And
Disaster Resources for Libraries
NLA/NEMA 2010
Marty Magee
National Network/Libraries of Medicine
Education and Nebraska Liaison
McGoogan Library of Medicine
Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center
986706 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha NE 68198-6706
402-559-7076
1-800-338-7657
mmagee@unmc.edu

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Agenda
NN/LM 10-Step Program
Being Prepared at Home (& the Library)
Consumer Resources
What can you do??

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

4. National Network of Libraries of Medicine
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5. •Natural
•Unintentional
•Intentional
•Public Health
Emergency

6. 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: rml4@rml4.utah.edu
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.
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Natural Disasters

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 15 points if your library is in any of these cities

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

12. FireandWaterDamage
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.

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What’s your score?

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16. 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?

17. 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?

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

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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
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Step 3: Create
Procedures to
Ensure Continuation
of Core Services

21. Building Closed/ Services Available

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Service Continuity Strategy
Promotional Brochure available at: http://nnlm.gov/ep/

23. Step 4: CreateProcedures toEnsure Access to
Core Materials

24. Emergency Access Initiative

25. 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: rml4@rml4.utah.edu
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.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
MidContinental Region

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

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Step 6:
Proactively plan
forthe rescue
and recovery of
yourhighly
valued materials.
Step 6:
Proactively plan
forthe rescue
and recovery of
yourhighly
valued materials.

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Step 7: Develop a
Communication Plan
 Notification plan for
public and staff
 Library website
 Social networking sites
(Facebook and Twitter)
 Talking to the media

29. Step 8:
Know How to
Obtain
Outside
Assistance

30. Step 9:
Develop a PReP for
Service Continuity

31. Step 10: Be Prepared at Home

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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

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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

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 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

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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

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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

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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)

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Real Basics….
 First Aid and CPR
 Cough etiquette
 Wash hands or use alcohol-based
hand gel
 Work contact numbers

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 Homeowners Insurance (floods,
quakes and videotape)
 Life Insurance
 The will….and where is it?
 Do you need or want a Trust?
The paperwork….

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

41. 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

42. 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/

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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

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

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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

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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

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"By failing to prepare, we are
preparing to fail." -
Benjamin Franklin
NN/LM Emergency
Preparedness and Response
Toolkit http://nnlm.gov/ep/