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IMALERT

Iowa Museums, Archives, and Libraries Emergency Response Team (IMALERT)

Iowa Museums, Archives, and Libraries Emergency Response Team (IMALERT) provides a hotline service for cultural institutions experiencing an emergency or disaster. The IMALERT Hotline connects staff with the information and expertise needed to respond to and recover from any level of incident from a leaking pipe to a major flood.

IMALERT will coordinate with first responders, state and local agencies, and vendors to provide disaster assistance to affected institutions and their collections. Through the team’s vast experience in conservation, preservation and emergency response and recovery, help is available to:

              • Assess damage to collection materials
              • Make recommendations for recovery
              • Assist with decision making on drying out buildings
              • Demonstrate salvage techniques and/or help organize the initial salvage operation
Flooding – The Aftermath
Preping the Volunteers
Removing the River Muck
Preparing Salvaged Paper to Pack the Freezer Truck

IMALERT Hotline

During a disaster, time is critical but help is a phone call away.

For Emergencies call, IMALERT Hotline 319-384-3673.

IMALERT HOTLINE DISASTER RESOURCES HUB

For non-emergencies and general inquiries, contact: imalert.iowa@gmail.com

IMALERT is an initiative of the Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium http://www.iowaconserveandpreserve.org/


Other IMALERT Resources and Information

IMALERT Mission and Goals

Become an IMALERT Member

IMALERT Updates, News, and Archives

IMALERT Public Resources

Disaster Help is Just a Click Away

IMALERT Disaster Help Call 319-384-3673

DISASTER PREPARATION AND RESPONSE: USEFUL LINKS

“Keep Calm and Carry On” Disaster preparedness presentation

ICPC Flood Recovery Booklet

MNHS Historical Society Flood Response

Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management & Response 

NPS Preservation Matters Series

Disaster Preparation and Response: Useful Links

Contact ICPC:

Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium

P.O. Box 10321

Cedar Rapids, IA 52410

Contact IMALERT at: imalert.iowa@gmail.com

 

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