Disaster preparedness and recovery, bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, earthquakes, fires, first aid, floods, heat illness, radiation emergencies, tornadoes and winter weather emergencies - is your library ready? Public library personnel serve in a significant way during an emergency or disaster through their public access computing and Internet access availability. They can also offer expertise in organizing communities, identifying and evaluating appropriate disease and health promotion topics, and planning and delivering outreach programs and services. This session will be presented by Marty Magee, Nebraska Liaison for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region.

1. Emergency Preparedness And Disaster Resources for Libraries NCompass Live – Jan. 5, 2011 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 [email_address]

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

4. Credit: Larry Brusseau

6. 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

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

12. Fire and Water Damage 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.

13. What’s your score?

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?

20. Step 3 : Create Procedures to Ensure Continuation of Core Services

21. Building Closed/ Services Available

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

23. Step 4 : Create Procedures to Ensure Access to Core Materials

24. Emergency Access Initiative

26. Step 5 : Develop a Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) with another Library or Network

27. Step 6 : Proactively plan for the rescue and recovery of your highly valued materials.

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

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