“Keep Calm and Carry On” Disaster preparedness presentation
MN Historical Society Flood Response
Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management & Response
Greetings from the Iowa Museums Archives & Libraries Emergency Response Team (IMALERT)! During recent group training, we watched a video we’d like to share with you. This live burn exercise is a dramatic demonstration showing the impact that proper and improper collection storage and different firefighting techniques can have on the outcome of a fire in collections.
Does your institution have an updated emergency plan? Have you ever been in touch with your local fire department about your unique spaces and collections?
RESOURCE CENTER:
The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), is a non-profit conservation center devoted to the conservation and preservation of paper based materials, has as its mission: to improve the conservation efforts of libraries, archives, historical organizations, museums, and other repositories; to provide the highest quality services to institutions without in-house conservation facilities or those that seek specialized expertise; and to provide leadership in the preservation and conservation fields. Website: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/disaster-assistance/
COVID-19 Research Hub of the Smithsonian Museums: https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/major-disasters/current-disasters/
National Heritage Responders (NHR): https://www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies/disaster-response-recovery
https://www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies/national-heritage-responders/tip-sheets
Grants and assistance: https://www.iowaculture.gov/
Long Term Recovery- CLICK HERE
Working with Recovery Vendors: What You Should Know- CLICK HERE
Mold- CLICK HERE
Removing Large Paper Items from Flat Files- CLICK HERE
Drying Wet Collections & Buildings- CLICK HERE
Evacuating Collections: What You Should Know- CLICK HERE
Health and Safety after Floods- CLICK HERE