Disaster Plan Procedures

I. Immediate Response Steps

1. Emergency Reporting Procedures
   
2. Salvage Squad Leader Responsibilities
   
3. Ensuring Safety
   
4. Halting Damage
   
5. Stabilizing the Environment
   
6. Evaluating the Extent of the Damage
   
7. Planning the Recovery Strategy
   
8. Activating the Salvage Squad
   

II. Salvage Procedures for Paper-based Materials

1. Priorities for Wet Paper-based Materials
   
2. Handling precautions for Paper-based Materials
   
3. Overview of Recovery Methods for Wet Paper-based Materials
   
4. Procedures for Freezing Wet Paper-based Materials
   
   1. Packing Materials to be Frozen
      
   2. Transporting to the Loading Dock
      
   3. Choosing a Freezing Facility
      
5. Procedures for Air Drying Wet or Damp Paper-based Materials
   
   1. Preparation of the Drying Site
      
   2. Air Drying Procedures
      
6. Cleaning Books
   
   1. Cleaning Precautions
      
   2. Cleaning Procedures
      

III. Salvage Procedures for Photographic Materials

1. Priorities for Photographic Materials
   
2. Precautions for Photographic Materials
   
3. Salvage and Recovery Procedures for Photographic Materials
   
   1. General
      
   2. Procedures for Drying Prints
      
   3. Procedures for Drying Cased Photographs
      
   4. Procedures for Drying Negatives and Transparencies
      
   5. Motion Picture Film
      
   6. Microforms
      

IV. Salvage Procedures for Magnetic Tape

1. Priorities for Magnetic Tape
   
2. Precautions for Magnetic Tape
   
3. Salvage and Recovery Procedures for Magnetic Tape
   
   1. Tapes on Open Reels
      
   2. Tape Cassettes of Cartridges
      

V. Salvage Procedures for Floppy Diskettes

1. Priorities for Floppy Diskettes
   
2. Handling precautions for Floppy Diskettes
   
3. Salvage and Recovery Procedures for Floppy Diskettes
   

VI. Salvage Procedures for Compact Disks

1. Priorities for Compact Disks
   
2. Handling precautions for Compact Disks
   
3. Salvage and Recovery Procedures for Compact Disks
   

VII. Salvage Procedures for Phonograph Recordings

1. Priorities for Phonograph Recordings
   
2. Handling precautions for Phonograph Recordings
   
3. Salvage and Recovery Procedures for Phonograph Recordings
   

VIII. Post-Disaster Guide

IX. Local Information

1. Salvage Squad List
   
2. Library Emergency Telephone List
   
3. Disaster Supplies
   
4. Location of fire safety equipment, circuit breakers, water shut-off
   
5. Hazards Survey
   
6. Collection Priorities
   

1. Freezing Facilities
   
2. Salvage Consultants and Firms
   
3. Bibliography
   

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