If the building cannot be entered, meetings will take place at _____________.
College will consult Police, and Fire Department officials for a status report on the situation that should cover the extent of damage and when the building can be entered for recovery purposes. The Director and/or Assistant Director will receive and pass on that information. The Disaster Preparedness Committee will devise site visit procedures according to the extent of the damage and accessibility of the building. The library Director will appoint one or more staff to head a Library Control Center for 24 hours during the initial recovery phase, if necessary.
Basic site visit procedures:
Library personnel designated by the library director and college officials will enter building to assess damage when entry to the building has been approved by fire officials. High priority areas will be assessed first, followed by other affected areas.
The Disaster Preparedness Committee and Building Manager record extent of damage in disaster recovery charts (Appendix A), indicating the following:
Type of damage (water, fire)
Type of material damaged (computers, books, DVD's, etc.)
Extent of damage, i.e., how much (volumes, #'s)
Brief environmental conditions (dampness, heat, etc.)
Wet carpets, broken files
Condition of surrounding area
Photographs of damage should be taken with digital or poloraid camera for recovery planning purposes
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