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Disaster/Emergency Planning for Museums & Galleries

Disaster/Emergency Planning for Museums & Galleries. Katherine Duvall MD, MPH, MS Co-Director, Health in the Arts Program University of Illinois at Chicago . OSHA Requirement . Every employer must have an emergency action plan (29 CFR 1910.38). Recommendations after September 11th.

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Disaster/Emergency Planning for Museums & Galleries

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  1. Disaster/Emergency Planning for Museums & Galleries Katherine Duvall MD, MPH, MS Co-Director, Health in the Arts Program University of Illinois at Chicago

  2. OSHA Requirement • Every employer must have an emergency action plan (29 CFR 1910.38)

  3. Recommendations after September 11th • Review existing plan • Consider additions for potential terrorism events

  4. Basic Considerations of Plan • Purpose • Key personnel • Evacuation • Procedures for those “staying behind” • Employee accountability • Rescue/medical duties • Outside emergency personnel • Alarm System • Training

  5. Basic Components of Emergency Plan • Set up planning team with leader • Analyze hazards and capabilities • Analyze vulnerabilities • Assess impact on employees, property, and business • Develop plan • Implement Plan • Training • Drills

  6. Special Considerations • Security • Communications • Life safety—employees and visitors • Property protection • Community outreach • Recovery

  7. Special Concerns for Museums/Galleries • Protecting visitors • Security • Receiving art items/artifacts from other countries

  8. Review of Existing Plan-Consider: • Increase frequency of evacuation drills • Increase number of first responders • Increase frequency of personnel updates • Increase security

  9. Terrorist Tactics • Biological • Spores (anthrax) • Bacteria • Toxins • Viruses

  10. Terrorist Tactics (continued) • Chemical • Nerve agents • Corrosives • Heavy Metals • Pesticides • Solvents

  11. Terrorist Tactics (Continued) • Radiation • Explosion/Fire/Bomb • Water/Food supply

  12. Additions to Plan-Consider: • Mail handling instructions and voluntary personal protection equipment • Protocol for handling materials coming from outside USA • Emergency supplies • Clear protocol for who to call • Police • Chicago Health Department • FBI

  13. Assess Likelihood of Being A Target • May consider “tiered” approach • If threat imminent, increase level of preparedness • Possibly closing museum • Essential personnel only • Additional security and property protection

  14. Summary • Review emergency plan • Add to plan for protection against terrorism • Communicate with local emergency personnel regarding plan • Consider medical input

  15. Resources • www.bt.cdc.gov • www.fema.gov/pte/gaheop.htm • www.OSHA.gov/bioterrorism/anthrax/matrix/index.htm/

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