Your local fire department can be very helpful in establishing
evacuation routes, designating Local Areas of Refuge, and even giving
stern talks. The better they know your building, the better they can
help in case of an emergency. 

 

Evacuating a building is not a time to discuss things. Sometimes it just
boils down to Do As Your Told! 

 

Michael McColgin

Conservation Officer

Arizona State Archives

As usual, I speak for nobody but myself.

 

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From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jeanne Gaunce
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Evacuation Plans

 

All

 

I have been working on an Evacuation Plan with other members of our
Library faculty and staff.  Right now I'm writing a section on leaving
the building without personal belongings.  It has become a touchy
subject between those on the committee.  The consensus is that if you
are sitting at your desk, you may grab your purse/backpack.  This gives
rise to arguments of "I'm only x steps away from my desk, let be get my
stuff. . . " 

 

I think the language we use must be clear, if not stern.  Bottom line is
I'm looking for examples of language to use in this section of our
Evacuation Plan.  Does anyone have suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

Jeanne Gaunce, MLIS, CA

University Archivist/Reference Librarian

Cameron University

Lawton, OK 73505-6377

580-581-5565

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