Disaster Recovery Videography

Academic Aftershocks. Design Media, Inc., 1994. 47 min.

Available free from: California Office of Emergency Services Coastal Region Resource Center, 510-286-0869.
The January 17, 1994 earthquake caused catastrophic damage to California State University, Northridge. The video documents widespread facilities and communications failures, and the institutional response for rebuilding and recovery.  Interviews show the emotional toll on staff, faculty and students, both due to immediate effects of the earthquake and during the recovery period. Questions about emergency planning and procedures are examined.

It's Academic: Emergency Preparedness for Schools. Design Media, Inc., 1995. 15 min.

Available free from: California Office of Emergency Services Coastal Region Resource Center, 510-286-0869.
Sponsored by the Earthquake Program, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, State of California, FEMA. A look at California State University, Northridge, after the January 17, 1994 earthquake. Adapted from Academic Aftershocks (above).

SILDRN Workshops (videos are available on loan from Serra Cooperative Libraries, San Diego State University, UCSD, USD Copley Library, and USD Legal Research Center):

• Ready, Set, Go...Prepare!!! April 17, 1997. 2 tapes (2.5 hr.)
  A half day workshop on earthquake preparedness and emergency response. Speakers were from San Diego County Office of Disaster Preparedness, Health & Human Resource Center, UCSD Environmental Health & Safety, Yamada Enterprises and UCSD Geisel Library. Go to agenda.

• In an Emergency: Library Collections Salvage, July 17, 1997. 3 tapes
  A one day workshop on setting priorities for first response featuring assessment and decision-making skills, a tabletop drill, and collections recovery skills, including hands-on wet book and fire extinguisher training. Go to agenda.

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