Next Steps

Service Role

• Identify your library’s capacity to perform specific roles;
• Understand local emergency management’s focus;
  • Consider taking online introductory FEMA NIMS training:
    http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMSTrainingCourses.shtm#item1
  • Consider IS-100a and IS 700:
    http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp
  • For a more complete training list, see:
    http://www.floridadisaster.org/Preparedness/TrainingandExercise/index.htm
• Also consider attending part of the Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference. http://www.flghc.org/
• Meet with local government and emergency management to determine role priorities and clarify responsibilities;
• Adopt best practices for each role chosen;
• Share the best practices you develop with fellow library responders using the project web site's blog or contact Dr. Charles McClure at <cmcclure@lis.fsu.edu>.
• Implement actions from the To Do list this hurricane season.