1. Circulation Procedure Building/Security - Emergencies
Building Emergencies
Disasters/Emergencies (after library hours)
• The Director of the Library will contact staff and inform them if they should report to
work.
• Some staff may be required to assist with salvage and clean up.
Disasters/Emergencies (during library hours)
Call Campus police and inform the Director (call at home after hours).
Disasters/Emergencies (after normal business hours – 5:00 P.M.)
• Call the campus police.
• Tell police the type of emergency and location
• Campus Police calls Physical Plant personnel.
Major or Life Threatening Emergencies
• Dial 6911 to connect to Campus Police.
• Tell police the type of emergency and location
• Campus Police calls emergency personnel.
Severe weather Watch/Warnings
Turn on the weather station/weather alert radio
Problem/Emergency Department/Contact Number
Water Physical Plant 6355
6358 weekends [Mercer Police]
Severe Weather Emergencies Campus Police 6358 [evacuate if necessary]
Fire Campus Police 6358 [evacuate]
Gas Leak Campus 6358 [evacuate if necessary]
Police/Physical Plant
Pest Physical Plant 6355
6358 weekends [Mercer Police]
Water Emergencies
Emergency: Sprinklers are activated (all)
Action: Call the campus police, evacuate building
Emergency: One sprinkler activated but no sign of fire
Action: Cover area affected with plastic
Emergency: Leak from roof
Action: Call physical plant (campus police- after-hours)
Cover affected area with plastic
Place a container to catch water
Emergency: Toilets overflow
Action Use wrench and screwdriver to try to stop water
Call physical plant (campus police- after-hours)

2. Circulation Procedure Building/Security - Emergencies
Tornadoes/Hurricanes
When severe weather is likely, turn on the weather station/weather alert radio
Emergency: Tornado/Hurricane Warning
Action: Call the campus police
Evacuate to the lower level of the Swilley Building ( in thetape duplication
room and near LTC staff offices). Signs are posted in designated areas.
Wind/Hail Storm
When severe weather is likely, turn on the weather station/weather alert radio
Emergency: Severe Weather Warning
Action: Call campus police and determine if evacuation should be done
Evacuate if necessary (see Evacuation Procedures)
Fire
Emergency: Fire detected/Fire alarms are activated
Action: Call the campus police (they will call fire department)
Lock elevator
Evacuate
Electrical or Lightening Storm
Emergency: Thunderstorm/Power outages
Action: Call Physical plant – VOIP phones will not likely work during a power
must use landline or cell phone
Turn computers completely off
Lock elevator
If power goes out before locking the elevator, inform police before leaving
library. They should lock the elevator when power is restored.
Gas Smell/Leak
Emergency Gas leak or smell detected
Action: Call physical plant or campus police
Evacuate if necessary (see Evacuation Procedures)
Insect Infestation
Emergency: Pest are discovered
Action: Call physical plant
General Evacuation Procedures
1. A decision to evacuate is made after a disaster or potential disaster is identified
2. Call campus police to let them know that you are evacuating the library
3. Lock the elevator making sure that no one is trapped inside
4. Circulation staff members alert all staff in staff areas
5. Librarian gets the staff list and begins announcing that the library is to be evacuated
and indicates where people should go (downstairs for tornado, outside for fire, etc.).
6. ALL staff should go around the library checking areas and insist patrons leave
the library.

3. Circulation Procedure Building/Security - Emergencies
7. Everyone leaves the building and staff gathers at a designated place (downstairs by
tape duplication room and near LTC staff offices for inside evacuation, in front of the
Trustees dining room if it is an outside evacuation). The staff list is used to account
for all staff members and student workers.