PREPARATION AND RESPONSE: More than buckets and mops HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE… more than buckets and mops Sharman Bridges Smith, Executive Director.

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PREPARATION AND RESPONSE: More than buckets and mops HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE… more than buckets and mops Sharman Bridges Smith, Executive Director Mississippi Library Commission

LIBRARIES DESTROYED/HEAVILY DAMAGED 11 public libraries 44 school libraries 4 academic libraries Gulfport Public Library

Redefining Disaster – Requires Redefined Preparedness and Response

PREPARE AND RESPOND Prepare for the Worst Be A Player Face Reality/Take Charge

Pass Christian Public Library

Prepare for the Worst No communications No parent institution/governing authority No infrastructure No access No staff No resources No library No normalcy

BE A PLAYER: Before and After the Disaster Know & be known Who can help Set priorities Share what you know Know insurance Communication options Prior business relations Pre-emergency authority Pass Christian PL - 2 weeks after Katrina & 2 months after.

FACE REALITY Communicate/Use Linkages Larger Priorities Grieve Access, Assess, & Manage Priorities

LARGER PRIORITIES

Grieve

Access/Assess & Manage Priorities

Know What You Know Practice patience/Learn tolerance Pick your battles Be a presence/Be part of solution Speak with authority Learn to say YES and NO Reestablish library presence quickly Hard Lessons, New Opportunities

Reestablish Library Presence

HARD LESSONS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES