emergency preparedness policy
Police 911
Fire 911
Ambulance 911
Contacts:
Eastern Mutual Insurance Company
6504 State Route 32
PO Box 40
Greenville, NY 12083
Policy ID: SMP 144231 Policy Type: Special Multi-Peril Policy
Agency:
Charles W. Merriam & Son, Inc.
376 Broadway
PO Box 1038
Schenectady, NY 12301-1038
Work: 518-393-2109 Fax: 518-346-0996
Fire
1. Remain calm.
2. Notify others present in the building of the danger.
3. Call 911.
4. If the fire is small and you have had fire extinguisher training, use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.
5. Evacuate the building, take the visitor sign-in book, take the accession binder in the Reading Room, assemble at the Knox Town Hall near the parking lot, and await Fire Department staff. Compare signed-in visitors with the assembled group to be certain all visitors left the building.
6. Do not reenter the building or attempt to save any material possessions.
Medical emergency
1. Exercise caution when administering first aid of even a minor nature. First aid kit is located in the desk in the front quilt room.
2. Call 911
Water damage
We have a prioritized list of items in the front of the accession binder. A prioritized lists of objects is a necessary tool for the rescue of objects during and after an emergency. Priority is based on item’s use, uniqueness, availability of replacement, scholarly value.
Vandalism/Theft
Do not touch anything. Call 911.
Fire 911
Ambulance 911
Contacts:
- KHS President Dennis Barber (518) 860-7861 earnhardt55@netzero.net
- Town Supervisor Vasilios Lefkaditis 518-872-0649 supervisor@knoxny.org
Eastern Mutual Insurance Company
6504 State Route 32
PO Box 40
Greenville, NY 12083
Policy ID: SMP 144231 Policy Type: Special Multi-Peril Policy
Agency:
Charles W. Merriam & Son, Inc.
376 Broadway
PO Box 1038
Schenectady, NY 12301-1038
Work: 518-393-2109 Fax: 518-346-0996
Fire
1. Remain calm.
2. Notify others present in the building of the danger.
3. Call 911.
4. If the fire is small and you have had fire extinguisher training, use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.
5. Evacuate the building, take the visitor sign-in book, take the accession binder in the Reading Room, assemble at the Knox Town Hall near the parking lot, and await Fire Department staff. Compare signed-in visitors with the assembled group to be certain all visitors left the building.
6. Do not reenter the building or attempt to save any material possessions.
Medical emergency
1. Exercise caution when administering first aid of even a minor nature. First aid kit is located in the desk in the front quilt room.
2. Call 911
Water damage
- Call KHS president. Determine source of water. Take steps to eliminate further water damage.
We have a prioritized list of items in the front of the accession binder. A prioritized lists of objects is a necessary tool for the rescue of objects during and after an emergency. Priority is based on item’s use, uniqueness, availability of replacement, scholarly value.
Vandalism/Theft
Do not touch anything. Call 911.
recovery procedures for collection
