The Disaster Team Leader assumes a primary role in managing the disaster, working closely with the Senior Library Director and other staff. The Senior Library Director will ultimately be responsible for all actions and decisions, based on advice from the Disaster Team, and in collaboration with University Police, Facilities Management, and Environmental Health and Safety.
The Library Disaster Team includes:
Senior Director of Libraries……………………………………………………………………………… Owen Ellard
Disaster Team Leader……………………………………………………………………………… Jonquil Feldman
Resource Management Head……………………………………………………………………….. Andrea Schorr
Branch Libraries & Community Engagement………………………………………………………… Peg Seger
Human Resources and Business Administrator…………………………………………. Herlinda Howard
Evacuation Management Team Coordinator………………………………………………….. Walter Creech
Library Technology Coordinator…………………………………………………………………..Jeremy Mercier
Records Management Coordinator………………………………………………………………….. Owen Ellard
Photographers/Disaster Documentation Representatives……….. Robert Zuniga & Walter Creech
UT Health Science Center Disaster Support:
Chief, UT Police……………………………………………………………………………………….. Michael Parks
Asst VP for Environmental Health and Safety………………………………………… Michael Charlton
Asst VP for Campus Operations, Facilities Management…………………………….. Darrell Maatsch
The Disaster Team will:
- Coordinate with emergency services (University Police, Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety) to determine when and where it is safe to enter the building.
- Prepare for recovery. Contact BMS Catastrophe (1-800-433-2940, 210-542-4180-cell).
- Once staff are allowed back into the building, assess the nature and extent of damage and take photographs to document the damage.
- Identify a disaster command post with necessary communication equipment, desks, and supplies for directing the recovery effort.
- Work with BMS Catastrophe to assemble pallets, cartons, book trucks, and work crews.
- Make salvage decisions and take action quickly because mold can start growing on wet materials within 48 hours.
For more details on handling specific emergencies, consult Procedures for Campus Emergency Situations.
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