Thoughts+to+Consider

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =**Thoughts to Consider **=

 Document:

 * Take pictures and post in a safe place
 * Take inventory and back up information
 * Protect equipment
 * Remove resources from near windows, etc.
 * Purchase supplies
 * Review disaster plan

==What are the first critical steps after a disaster? ==

Communication:

 * Maintain contact with administrators and district contacts (Make certain your contact information is current in the front office)
 * Stay connected (Use social media ﻿sites and monitor district web site for updates, if possible)

Assessment:

 * Evaluate facility safety with school or district staff
 * Conduct damage control such as eliminating humidity and moving resources
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Organize clean up

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Collection development:

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Determine funding for rebuilding collection (e.g., insurance, FEMA, grants, donations)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Conduct acquisitions program over multiple years, if possible
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Adhere to written policies on gift items and processing
 * Use <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">approved vendors so that processing and quality are maintained