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A Complete and Absolute ShamblesPrevention, Planning & Response and Library Disaster Planning
RTO No. 3045CRICOS No 1505M
Vicky QinSpecial Collections LibrarianWilliam Angliss Institute
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Disaster never happens to us?
National Library of Australia
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The Seminar at SLQ
Christchurch Art Gallery
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Disaster Response Plan
keep the plan brief and to the point
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Disaster Response Plan Three Stages
Before - Preparation
During - Response
After - Recovery
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Disaster Preparation
Risk Assessment Identify the dangers to the building and the collections
List of the most possible disasters
Materials in High PriorityDetermine the most significant materials
Get insurance done
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Disaster Preparation
Floor PlanEntrances and ExitsEvacuation PointsDisaster BinsFire ExtinguisherValuable Items
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Disaster Preparation
Disaster BinEasy to accessUpdated
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Disaster Preparation
Emergency Contact List
Training
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Disaster Response
People’s safety always take first priority
Communication is the key Take mobile phone
Inform other contactable staff
Send correct message
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Disaster Response
Further actions to be taken should be determined by the scale of the disaster
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Scale of the Disaster
Minor disasters Small number of items are damaged
Minor disruption to the library service
Significant Disasters Large number of items are damaged
Closure of sections of the library, or the entire library site
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Minor Disaster Response
No immediate need to have a Disaster Response Team
Any staff member can make immediate decisions or actions
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Significant Disaster Response
Build Emergency Response Team
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Roles of Team Leader
Ensure the staff and public safety
Make decisions
Update information
Contact other staff for help if necessary
Source tools and assistance from other departments or organizations
Media update
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Roles of Team Member
Obey directions of the Team Leader
Providing clear evacuation instructions
Salvaging essential library materials
Photograph and records the damage prior to treatment
Report updated information to the Team Leader
Protect materials from further damage
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Disaster Recovery The size and nature of the disaster
The degree of damage
The priority and nature of affected materials
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Disaster Recovery Where to work, where to relocate the collections
Get maintenance and repair work done
Treatment options
Counselling support
Pay attention to late evidence
Records down the disaster details
Contact insurance company
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Review the Plan
After each disaster, minor or major
After each training session
Whenever anyone learns something new
THANK YOU!
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