North Country Reference and Research Resources Council


Spring 2005

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Useful Supplies & Equipment At Disaster Depots


A filing cabinet can be found in each Disaster Depot, located in Canton, Oswego and Plattsburgh. Housed inside the cabinets are clipboards, box cutters, extension cords, filter masks, a first aid kit, flashlights and batteries, hard hats, disposable gloves, a hygrometer, light bulbs, monofilament fishing line, pens, plastic clothespins, rubber aprons, safety goggles, scissors, a sling psychrometer, squeegees, waterproof markers, work lights and yellow pads.

There are also two clipboards containing paperwork. Borrowing agencies are asked to complete two copies of the Supply List to indicate which items they have used. One copy is to be left in the depot, and the second copy is to be mailed to the NNYLN.

The Network’s Regional Disaster Supply Depots are always available for use. To make use of the Depots, the Western Region (SUNY Oswego) contacts are the Security Office at (315) 312-5555 or Tom Larson, Building Coordinator, at (315) 312-3539; the Central Region (St. Lawrence University) contacts are Security and Safety Office at (315) 229-5555 or Mark McMurray, University Archivist, at (315) 229-5476; the Eastern Region (SUNY Plattsburgh) contacts are Michael Miranda, Information Outreach, at (518) 564-5189 or University Police at (518) 564-2022.


The Depots also contain dehumidifiers, floor fans, pedestal fans, plastic crates, plastic garbage cans, a portable generator, hand trucks, and wet/dry vacuums.

Other supplies include brooms,
and mops ...

... clean newsprint, freezer paper,
a gas can, and polyethylene sheeting.

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