Putting it all Together
Emergency plans come in various formats and sizes, depending on the size of the institution, the different threats the institution could face, and the type of collection. This module presents a basic outline of typical elements found in the emergency plans of institutions across the country. As you complete your plan you should also focus on ways to make your emergency plan a “living document” for your institution. By becoming a living document, your emergency plan will take its place as one of the guiding documents of your institution.
Webinars
- Florida Connecting to Collections 2012 Emergency Plans: Elements of an Emergency Plan presented by Burt Altman, C.A., former University Librarian and Archivist, FSU Libraries, Florida State University.
- Florida Connecting to Collections 2015: Your Emergency Plan: A Living Document is presented by Tina A. Peak, Director of Library & Historical Resources, City of Lake Wales, Florida.
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Activity
Practical Activities
- Elements of a Plan-A separate worksheet has been developed for this activity.
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Samples
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum – Elements of a Plan Sample (.pdf)
Florida State University Libraries – Elements of a Plan Sample (.pdf)
West Florida Historic Preservation Inc. – Flip Chart Sample (.pdf)
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Online Resources
PALMCOP, Action Plan Template
http://www.preservationsc.org/resources.html
Nebraska State Historical Society, Are You Prepared? A Guide to Emergency Planning (includes sample action plans)
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/disaster/Emergency_Planning_Guide.pdf
Library Leadership & Management, Be Prepared: Writing a Practical Disaster Manual (for libraries)
https://journals.tdl.org/llm/index.php/llm/article/view/6288/5949
National Park Service, Conserv-O-Gram
Museum Staff Emergency Procedures: A Sample Emergency Telephone List (2005)
https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/21-10.pdf
Museum Staff Emergency Procedures: A Sample Emergency “Flip Chart” (2005)
https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/21-11.pdf
Northeast Document Conservation Center, Preservation Leaflets, Worksheet for Outlining a Disaster Plan
https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.4-worksheet-for-outlining-a-disaster-plan
University of Utah, Emergency Flip Chart
https://www.aamc.org/download/258250/data/universityofutah.pdf