Emergency Overview and Contacts

This information comes from the Library Emergency Preparedness Plan found on the shared drive at L:\Safety+Emergency\Library Emergency Preparedness Plan.doc. The information here is for access when the networked shared drive is not available.

Building Coordinator Contacts
- Robin Hartman, ext. 1212; cell: (714) 926-4624
- Nicole McDermott (Back-up), ext. 1223; cell: (714) 272-8328
- Solange Christmas (Back-up), ext. 1219; cell: (562) 618-2775

After 9:00pm and on the weekends there should be at least two Student Library Assistants (SLAs) on duty.
- 1st floor Front Desk (Main), ext. 1234
- 2nd floor Information Commons Staff Desk, ext. 1225
The duty schedule is posted at these desks and on the library’s shared drive at S:\Library Assistants\Schedules\YYYY\Semester YYYY\Weekly Schedule.doc.

The library’s hours of operation and all exceptions are listed in the Patron Handbook and on the Library’s web site (http://library.hiu.edu/faq.html#two).

Two general types of emergencies are covered in this plan, evacuation and lockdowns:

Evacuation Emergencies
An evacuation will be indicated by a fire alarm or notice from the Hope International University Crisis Management Command Coordinator (CMCC). Evacuations will be necessary for emergencies such as fires, earthquakes, and bomb threats. Evacuation Assembly Area – Nutwood Lawn (north side of the Library)

Lock-Down Emergencies
In certain emergencies, library staff and patrons will be safer to remain indoors (i.e., a dangerous intruder or hazardous materials leak). The CMCC will communicate the nature of the emergency to the library Building Coordinator once such an emergency has been determined. The Building Coordinator will follow the procedures outlined in the Crisis Management Notebook as appropriate.

Detailed instructions are posted separately in this blog. Click on the Emergency label for all library emergency plans.