DISASTER RESPONSE GUIDELINES ACTION TO TAKE IF THERE IS A COLLECTION or BUILDING DISASTER

DO NOT touch anything electrical touch anything electrical remove collection items from the disaster area remove collection items from the disaster area enter the area until Security tells you it is safe to do so enter the area until Security tells you it is safe to do so

DO contact Security immediately on ______ contact Security immediately on ______ wear protective clothing (gloves, aprons, wear protective clothing (gloves, aprons, masks, and helmets) in the disaster area masks, and helmets) in the disaster area use supplies from the disaster bins use supplies from the disaster bins

What are Disaster Bins? Are large red and yellow wheelie bins. They contain supplies that help you respond immediately to a collection or building disaster. Use the supplies to protect yourself, protect collection items or to clean up the area. Are large red and yellow wheelie bins. They contain supplies that help you respond immediately to a collection or building disaster. Use the supplies to protect yourself, protect collection items or to clean up the area.

Where can I find a Disaster Bin? There are____ bins located throughout ____ Library. On most levels you can find bins near the lift doors. There are____ bins located throughout ____ Library. On most levels you can find bins near the lift doors. Include FLOOR PLANS Include FLOOR PLANS

Cleaning up a Disaster Cleaning up a Disaster Use supplies from the Disaster Bin Important points to remember: wear protective clothing (gloves, wear protective clothing (gloves, aprons, masks and helmets) aprons, masks and helmets) vacuum liquid puddles using wet/dry vacuum liquid puddles using wet/dry vacuum cleaners vacuum cleaners document the disaster in the workbook document the disaster in the workbook

Documenting the Disaster Use the workbook to describe: what type of disaster it was what type of disaster it was where the disaster occurred where the disaster occurred how much damage was done and to what how much damage was done and to what who was in the Disaster Recovery Team who was in the Disaster Recovery Team Other things to do: list the materials used from the Disaster Bin list the materials used from the Disaster Bin notify Security of any equipment failures notify Security of any equipment failures use the camera to photograph the disaster use the camera to photograph the disaster give the workbook to the Preservation Manager give the workbook to the Preservation Manager

SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACFE DO: carry loads close to the body and use leg carry loads close to the body and use leg muscles to lift muscles to lift avoid twisting, side bending or excess bending avoid twisting, side bending or excess bending of your back of your back use kick stools or steps to remove items from use kick stools or steps to remove items from shelves, working from the top to the bottom shelves, working from the top to the bottom vary work tasks to prevent muscle strain vary work tasks to prevent muscle strain rotate tasks every 30 minutes rotate tasks every 30 minutes