Another site worth considering and useful for both home and work is the CERT website. CERT is a part of FEMA. Paul A. Oelkrug, C. A. Senior Curator of Special Collections McDermott Library The University of Texas at Dallas Phone: (972) 883-2553 Fax: (972) 883-4590 Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. The opinions expressed in this email are mine and not of my employer's -----Original Message----- From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maarja Krusten Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:42 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Evacuation Plans Hi, Jeanne! If you Google the terms employee evacuation plan and purse, you'll see that there are a lot of websites with plans or guidance. Although it does not mention personal belongings, it also is worth look at what Homeland Security states at its http://www.ready.gov website: http://www.ready.gov/business/st1-makeevacplan.html See also http://www.ready.gov/business/st1-empwellbeing.html As the guidance at http://www.access-board.gov/evacplan.htm notes, you need to make plans to assist employees or visitors with disabilities. It's human nature to want to have some "stuff" with you. Your plan needs to take that into account, it seems. My personal advice to people is, if you have items that you must or want to have (meds, eyeglasses, contact lens cases, cellphones, wallets, keys), either try to carry your purse with you wherever you go (if a woman) or wear clothes with lots of pockets to keep things in. Or, buy one of those larger size badge or passport holders that travellers sometimes use and wear that around your neck with keys, etc., if you like. I always take my purse to meetings that occur outside my immediate office. If you look at http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ep/part2a.htm that is one of the suggestions made by the Department of Labor. Some campus plans do suggest that people take personal belongings with them when they evacuate. See www.police.ucsf.edu/documents/EmergencyProcedures.pdf The National Park Service, a Federal government agency, offers similar advice on the emergency flip chart at www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/21-11.pdf, stating: "Take: your keys, purse and /or briefcase. Don't attempt to take large or heavy objects." Plenty of advice out there, so try Google and see what best suits your facility. Good luck! Maarja >>> Jeanne Gaunce <[log in to unmask]> 7/12/2006 4:16 PM >>> 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 [log in to unmask] A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. 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