by Tracey Lauder
Fire Drill Information
Please be aware that during a fire drill, it is important that you check in with the person from your department appointed to ensure everyone from your area is out of the building. If you do not know who that person is, or one has not been identified, please see the person from Loan in Murkland Courtyard who has the clipboard (usually, Cliff).
A recent article in Time magazine notes “Fire drills, particularly if they are mandatory and unexpected, can dramatically reduce fear; should the worst come to pass. Just knowing where the stairs are gives your brain an advantage. Likewise, research into plane crashes has found that people who read the safety briefing cards are more likely to survive. These rituals that we consider an utter waste of time actually give our brains blueprints in the unlikely event that we need them…. A simple rule of human nature: the best way to get the brain to perform under extreme stress is to repeatedly run it through rehearsals beforehand.” (http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1810315,00.html)
Thanks for your cooperation in this effort to ensure the safety of all library faculty, staff and patrons during an emergency.
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