The University of South Alabama Biomedical Library, along with the University Library and other campus entities, is hosting a Campus Preparedness: Community Day Event to raise awareness for students, faculty, and staff about how to prepare for possible emergencies related to campus life.
The event will take place April 13, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the USA Student Center.
This year’s Community Day will emphasize campus procedures and emergency plans, warning signals, evacuation routes, emergency shelters and other safe procedures and preparedness for weather related emergencies. Local media personality and meteorologist Alan Sealls will give an informative talk at 1 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.
Special exhibits will be held throughout the day with librarians and other campus entities providing information about preparation for weather related emergencies as well as for preventing identity theft, using electronic health records and using mobile applications for emergency related information needs.
Community Day is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s "Ready America" nationwide effort encouraging all Americans to prepare for possible emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and in their communities.
The goal of Community Day is to promote libraries as active partners in a community's emergency preparedness, response and recovery planning. National Library Week is celebrated this year from April 10 to April 16, and librarians from the University Library will be on hand to promote this annual celebration and the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians.
For more information, contact Beverly Rossini at brossini@bbl.usouthal.edu.
