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emergency preparedness policy

Police  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
INSURANCE COMPANY, AGENT, AND POLICY NUMBER
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
  1. Call KHS president.  Determine source of water. Take steps to eliminate further water damage.
Collection Salvaging
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

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