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- Think about your own safety and that of your co-workers first. If there is a fire, earthquake, or other dangerous or life-threatening situation, stay calm and follow the emergency evacuation plan for your area of LTS.
- If possible and it is safe to do so, quickly identify the source and nature of the danger to the collections, furniture, and/or equipment and the extent of the damage.
- If possible and it is safe to do so, take immediate steps to protect the material – such as moving or covering the threatened items or areas with plastic sheeting, if there is a water leak. Otherwise, do not handle damaged material, unless instructed by Preservation staff.
- If the emergency occurs during normal business hours, notify your supervisor and/or department director. If the emergency occurs after hours or on a weekend, see step #7 below.
- Supervisors should, in turn, notify the:
- CUL Facilities Office (255-3455), and the
- Director of LTS (254-5290) and/or the AUL for Discovery, Assessment, and International Engagement (255-7026)
- . They, in turn, will notify others as instructed in the OKU Disaster Response Plan: the Director of Olin & Uris Libraries (255-5998), the Director of Preservation & Conservation Services (255-5291), and the AUL for Administrative Services (254-5257).
- Provide assistance to Facilities and Preservation staff, if and as directed.
- Note: if the emergency occurs after normal business hours or on a weekend, notify:
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