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1. Be sure to take photographs, both before and after if possible, to = help with the after action requests for funding to replace/repair problems. = 2. Put cotton towels at the bottom of the doors that open to the = outdoors to absorb wind blown water. On the outside if you have screen doors to = keep them in place. 3. Unplug your computers and put plastic bags over the electronics in = case the ceiling leaks. 4. Get yourself (and everyone in your family) a Walkman so that you = can listen to the radio rather than the wind. It makes the stress levels = MUCH lower during the storm. =20 5. DO NOT put tape Xs over your windows (doesn't work and creates tons = of work to remove them), or buy tons of food. If the power is out it will spoil, if you don't get a storm it may be wasted. 6. Batteries for the Walkman and flash lights are a good buy, also = fruit and bottled water for snacks. But don't go crazy about this. Baby = wipes are good for hand cleaning. Plastic gloves for protecting your hands = as you clean up are good. Large Print novels are also helpful for distracting = you (easier to read by flashlight). 7. And just think, now you too can compete in the importance of power versus water competitions of other disaster victims. <grin> best of luck to you and your library. Alice E. Hadley, MLS, AHIP Librarian v:344-9250 beeper: 476-9801 US Naval Hospital, Guam <[log in to unmask]> The more you know the better you heal. =20 > ---------- > From: Jones, Stephanie DCFA[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 2:42 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list FEDLIB > Subject: FW: Hurricane Floyd: Closing of the Ft. Stewart Library > Importance: High >=20 > Ms. Johnson has asked that the correction be made to the date.=A0 Ft. > Stewart will be shutdown on September 14, 1999 at 1200 hrs instead of = the > September 15,1999 as previously stated.=A0 We apologize for the = error. >=20 > Stephanie R. Jones=20 > Ft. Polk, LA.=20 >=20 > -----Original Message-----=20 > From:=A0=A0 Johnson, Malinda DCAS - LIBRARY > [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]=20 > Sent:=A0=A0 Tuesday, September 14, 1999 8:46 AM=20 > To:=A0=A0=A0=A0 Multiple recipients of list FEDLIB=20 > Subject:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Hurricane Floyd: Closing of the Ft. = Stewart Library=20 > Importance:=A0=A0=A0=A0 High=20 >=20 > Effective 1200 hrs today, 15 Sept 99, the Ft. Stewart Library will be > closed until Hurricane Floyd passes.=A0 Our entire system will be = shutdown. >=20 > Our OCLC symbol is APT.=20 >=20 > Thank you,=20 >=20 > M. MALINDA JOHNSON=20 > Library Director=20 > Fort Stewart Library System=20 > 316 Lindquist Road=20 > Ft. Stewart GA=A0 31314-5126=20 > (912) 767-0804//767-3794 (FAX)=20 >=20 >=20