Emergencies

The Basics

Consult this guide in the event of a disaster

Do not endanger yourself

Quick Reference Guide

• Building Collapse?
• Chemical / Radiation Accident
• Contact List
• Contacts - Disaster Team
• Disaster Packs
• Disaster Supply Cabinet Contents
• Elevator Malfunction
• Evacuation Procedures
• Fire: Reporting / Evacuating
• Fire: Containment?
• Hazardous Substances
• Medical Emergencies
• Medical Emergencies (employees)
• Near Miss- recommend delete from contents page
• Power Failure
• Severe Weather - Tornado
• Severe Weather - Winter Storms
• Suspicious Person or Activity
• Threatening Phone Calls
• Water Emergencies

Appendix I: Forms mentioned in this manual

Appendix II: NDSU Policies and Procedures Manual Emergency Services, Section 164)

Further Considerations:

• Preparedness Checklist
• Armed intruder
• Shelving Collapse
• Toxic Fumes
• Sexual Assault
• Explosion
• Pathogens (Blood-Borne pathogens, pandemics, etc.)
• Criminal Activity
• Assisting Disabled Patrons
• Seizure of Library Equipment or Materials
• split out suspicious persons (problem patrons, violent, suspicious)
• add a map for the basement oriented north (linked from evacuation section)
• Staff Training for Emergencies