Disaster PlanningDisaster Planningfor NH Librariesfor NH Libraries

Thomas A. Ladd, MLSThomas A. Ladd, MLS

NH State LibraryNH State Library

Thomas A. Ladd, MLSThomas A. Ladd, MLS

NH State LibraryNH State Library

Disaster Plan - is yours a Disaster Plan - is yours a DISASTER?DISASTER?

IS yours?

WHERE is yours?

WHEN was yours done/updated?

WHO was involved?

WHO will use it? Do they know it?

Insurance CoverageInsurance Coverage

• Replacement Value?Replacement Value?

• Actual Cash Value?Actual Cash Value?

• Deductible?Deductible?

• DocumentationDocumentation

• ClaimsClaims

• Local SupportLocal Support

How Much Insurance How Much Insurance can we afford?can we afford?

One NH library was covered for One NH library was covered for $67,000. Increasing to $67,000. Increasing to $174,000. coverage cost only $174,000. coverage cost only $130./year!$130./year!

Work with your town if you can.Work with your town if you can.

How much can you afford to not How much can you afford to not have?have?

One NH library was covered for One NH library was covered for $67,000. Increasing to $67,000. Increasing to $174,000. coverage cost only $174,000. coverage cost only $130./year!$130./year!

Work with your town if you can.Work with your town if you can.

How much can you afford to not How much can you afford to not have?have?

PreventionPrevention

• Sprinklers, building modificationsSprinklers, building modifications

• NO interior bookdrops !!!NO interior bookdrops !!!

• Procedures (e.g. building closing Procedures (e.g. building closing check)check)

• Safety check by Fire Dept./Risk Mgmt.Safety check by Fire Dept./Risk Mgmt.

• Think “Safety” - EVERYBODYThink “Safety” - EVERYBODY

Coping with a Disaster - Coping with a Disaster - Stratford Hollow, NHStratford Hollow, NH

Coping with a Disaster -Coping with a Disaster -Weare Public Library, NH Weare Public Library, NH

Coping with a Disaster -Coping with a Disaster -Newport, NH Richards Newport, NH Richards Free LFree L

Coping with a disaster - Coping with a disaster - Lyndon Institute VT Lyndon Institute VT librarylibrary

Critical Incident StressCritical Incident Stress

• Emotional CopingEmotional Coping

• Stages of the DisasterStages of the Disaster

• Stages of Individual ReactionsStages of Individual Reactions

• Mechanisms for CopingMechanisms for Coping

• SupportSupport

It helps to have aIt helps to have a

•PLANPLAN

•When we have no money - we PLAN!

•Money?

Resources for Disaster Resources for Disaster PlanningPlanning

• Courses, workshops, samples, books, Courses, workshops, samples, books, videosvideos

• Cooperative planning - community Cooperative planning - community organizationsorganizations

• Cooperative planning - neighboring Cooperative planning - neighboring librarieslibraries

• WebJunctionNHWebJunctionNH

Resources for Disaster Resources for Disaster PlanningPlanning

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