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Introduction to Disaster Planning for Libraries

Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Dan Wilson | Filed under Bioterrorism, Cyberterrorism, Earthquakes, Flooding, Hurricanes, NN/LM NEPR, Pandemics/Epidemics, Power Grid, Risk Assessment, Shelter in Place, Terrorism, Tornadoes

Click here to view an 8:51 screencast that I did of the importance of disaster planning in libraries. The focus of the screencast is on major disasters that can greatly impact library operations.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 9:45 am and is filed under Bioterrorism, Cyberterrorism, Earthquakes, Flooding, Hurricanes, NN/LM NEPR, Pandemics/Epidemics, Power Grid, Risk Assessment, Shelter in Place, Terrorism, Tornadoes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

How to Use the Toolkit

1. Where to get information on HOW TO WRITE A DISASTER PLAN. Click on the Writing Your Disaster Plan page. Download the template for the Service Continuity Pocket Response Plan (PReP) and fill it out. For some libraries, the PReP may be enough. Others may want to start with the PReP and then develop a comprehensive plan as time permits.

2. Where to GET HELP following some kind of disaster or service disruption. Click on the Calling for Help page. Listed is contact information for your Regional Medical Library as well as library networks that provide consultation services (some at no cost), 24/7.

3. How to get TRAINING ON SERVICE CONTINUITY and libraries. Click on the Training Opportunities page and select the option that best fits your needs. Contact your NNLM RML at 1-800-338-7657, or the Coordinator, Dan Wilson, at danwilson@virginia.edu, to inquire about scheduling or participating in a class.

4. What else does the Toolkit offer? The Toolkit is a comprehensive collection of resources and tools for helping you prepare your library for a disaster or service disruption. In addition to the items listed above, you'll find news reports (NEPR Times), sample table-top exercises and model MOUs, library disaster stories, links to supporting resources for our training program, and information about the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan.
Supporting Resources
- American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Use for locating an area preservationist.
- American Red Cross Information on sheltering-in-place and 72-hour home preparedness.
- Amigos Library Services Info and training for disaster response through their Imaging & Preservation service; serves primarily SW United States.
- Belfor Expert commercial salvage and recovery of collections and facilities; experience working with libraries.
- BMS Expert commercial salvage and recovery worldwide. Excellent site, lots of great success stories, experience with libraries.
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) See especially the Emergency Preparedness & Response section.
- CHEMM: Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management NLM database on dealing with a chemical incident with mass casualties.
- Disaster Declarations by State From FEMA, declared disasters by year and by state.
- Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) An arm of NLM charged with improving access to disaster health information.
- Disaster Information Outreach by Librarians Listserv Sign up for or view entries from the listserv hosted by NLM’s DIMRC.
- Emergency Access Initiative EAI provides free access to full text articles from major biomedicine titles to healthcare professionals, librarians, and the public in the United States affected by disasters.
- Flu Report CDC Map showing current incidence of influenza in the U. S.
- Greater Midwest Region (GMR) Emergency preparedness & response resources/contacts from GMR.
- Homeland Security Current news and resources for preparedness; see especially the “Preparedness, Response, Recovery” section.
- Lyrasis Library services including disaster planning and preservation, primary areas are Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and New England regions of U.S.
- Map of Chemical Plants Find out if your locale is at risk from a chemical plant.
- Map of Flood-Prone Areas Flooding data by events and property damage.
- Map of Hurricanes NOAA Map of hurricanes making landfall, U. S. east and Gulf coasts, from 1950 through 2004, names and years.
- Map of Natural Disasters “Heatmap” of tornado, hurricane and earthquake incidents.
- Map of Power Grid Map of U.S. showing interconnections of the continental power grid.
- Map of Presidential Disaster Declarations
- Map of Tornado Activity Map based on NOAA statistics shows incidence/degree of frequency for tornadoes in the U. S.
- Map of U.S. Ports
- Map of Weather Disasters NOAA map, “Billion Dollar Climate & Weather Disasters 1980-2004″
- Map of Wildfires From NASA, map of wildfires in the U. S. that exceeded 250 acres in size from 1980-2003.
- Medical Reserve Corps A great volunteer group with a similar mission.
- MedlinePlus Lots of information on emergency preparedness & response.
- MidContinental Region (MCR) EP&R resources and contact information from the MCR.
- Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) EP&R resources and contact information from the MAR.
- Munters Worldwide disaster recovery services; great site, many solutions to recovery problems large and small.
- National Situation Update Daily updates from FEMA
- New England Region (NER) EP&R resources and contact information from the NER.
- Northeast Document Conservation Center See “Preservation Leaflets” for preparedness and response info.
- Pacific Northwest Region (PNR) EP&R resources and contact information from the PNR.
- Pacific Southwest Region (PSR) EP&R resources and contact information from the PSR.
- Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) Evidence-based data for health professionals on how to respond to a radiation emergency.
- Ready.Gov It’s all good…check it out!
- South Central Region (SCR) EP&R resources and contact information from the SCR.
- Southeastern/Atlantic Region (SE/A) EP&R resources and contact information from the SE/A.
- Storm Reports See yesterday’s storm report for the United States.
- TOXNET NLM database on hazardous materials and toxic releases.
- U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services “Disasters and Emergencies” section, especially. Well-organized, easy to use, up-to-the-minute.
- Westpas Preservation assistance and training for libraries and archives in the Western and Northwestern U.S.
- Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) NLM system designed to assist first responders in a hazardous materials incident.
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