Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are used to send concise, text-like messages to WEA-capable mobile devices during emergency situations. WEAs are sent by your state and local public safety officials, the National Weather Service, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the President of the United States. SIGN UP HERE Each County in California has an […]
Earthquake Warning California is the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system that could give California residents crucial seconds to take cover before you feel shaking. Managed by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Earthquake Warning California uses ground motion sensors from across the state to detect earthquakes before humans can feel them and can notify […]
NorthNet Libraries’ contribution to the IMLS funded research project on disaster preparedness continues to benefit libraries across the country. Read the latest on the teams’ workshop from the LibLearnX conference session of January 2024 and the TOP SIX TIPS for Librarians. Links to the documents are below: LibLearnX January 2024 Handout LibLearnX24 Final
This IMLS funded research project presented at the International Federation of Libraries conference in August of 2023 demonstrates how public libraries serve as community catalysts to facilitate the building of community capacity and resources for emergency response and recovery. Libraries from the NorthNet Library System participated in focus groups to share their experiences in […]
This research study was done in collaboration between Dr. Lindsey Nenadal and her team of undergraduate students at California State University, Chico and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley. In 2018, the Camp Fire swept through communities in Northern California, bringing massive destruction and devastation. During the fire and in the years […]
Amid a devastating 2020 fire season, the NorthNet Library System (NLS) hosted a statewide panel discussion on Oct. 21 to share lessons learned about libraries and wildfire preparedness. During the meeting, panelists shared guidance about how libraries can increase community resilience, provide services during a disaster and better coordinate with city, county and community partners. […]
Disaster plans are only as good as the people that implement them. The following trainings and exercises can help your library prepare before the next disaster. If you have a resource to share on LibraryRecovery.org, please email William Cooley at wcooley@ckgroup.org. Emergency & Disaster Response Training Listos California: Emergency Preparedness CourseListos, an initiative of the […]
Whether your library is looking to create a new disaster plan or improve on an existing plan, the resources below will assist you in the process. If you have a resource to share on LibraryRecovery.org, please email NorthNet Library System at NLSadmin@plpinfo.org. Disaster Planning Guides NJ State Library: Librarian’s Disaster Planning and Community Resiliency GuidebookThis […]