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Unit: Senior Management Team
Date last updated: 04/1905/2016 2017
Date of next review: April 2017 2018
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In the event of an emergency that threatens library collections, take the following steps:
- 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. For more on how to respond to emergencies that threaten personal safety, see the Cornell University Emergency Action Guide.
- 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. Use the supplies provided in the black disaster trunk located next to the center pillar in Room 107E. Otherwise, do not handle damaged material, unless instructed by a member of the LTS Disaster Action Team or CUL Conservation.
- 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:
- Ronnie Clark (text him at 607-327-0282), 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 on p.4 of the OKU Disaster Response Plan. - Provide assistance to members of the LTS Disaster Action Team and Facilities staff, if and as directed.
- Note: if the emergency occurs after normal business hours or on a weekend, notify:
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