Hurricane Preparedness & Response for Florida Public Libraries
Improving Florida Public Library Utilization in Community Hurricane Response
Service Role
Evacuees count on the nearest public library for a safe haven, normal service, disaster recovery center, and information hub.
Best practices may include:
- Welcoming evacuees to a safe haven;
- Finding ways to offer normal service to evacuees;
- Serve as a disaster recovery center for evacuees; and
- Offer an evacuee information hub
- Hub including an Evacuee Information Booklet
- Evacuee Best Resources