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Disaster preparedness and response Disaster preparedness and responseSee also Commercial ServicesFor post-disaster data recovery services and electroncic equipmentrepair see Commercial datarecovery servicesHurricane Katrina Emergency information andResourcesHealth & SafetyResources listed by organization/authorDisaster PlansCase historiesOther documentsOther disaster/emergency resourcesBibliographic ResourcesContributing to this pageResources listed byOrganization/AuthorA Primer on DisasterPreparedness, Management and Response: Paper-Based MaterialsSelected Reprints issued bySmithsonian Institution,National Archives and Records Administration,Library of Congress,and National Park ServiceTrudy Huskamp PetersonIntroductionAnonymousForwardSmithsonian InstitutionSmithsonianInstitution Staff Disaster Preparedness Procedures, prepared byOffice of Risk Management, October 1992, revised, October 1993See also Smithsonian InstitutionArchives belowNARAEmergencySalvage of Flood Damaged Family Papers, August 1993Peter Waters, The Library of CongressProceduresfor Salvage of Water Damaged Library Materials, extracts fromunpublished revised text, July 1993National Park ServiceMoldand Mildew: Prevention of Microorganism Growth In MuseumCollectionsAmerican Institute for Conservation (AIC)American Institute for Conservation (AIC)NationalCollections Emergency News"The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) established this website to provide a centralizedrepository of news and other information useful or those involved in efforts to preserve cultural material impactedby the hurricane as well as related health and safety issues."Emergency Preparedness, Response, AndRecovery CommitteeAIC Disaster Recovery PageAssociation of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)What to Do About Your Home Movie DamageSociety of Georgia ArchivistsShelterfrom the Stormy Blast: A Guide to Disaster Recovery Services forGeorgia and the Southeast"Shelter from the Stormy Blast is intended for the use of libraries and archives, but recordsrepositories, museums, historical societies, and other agencies will also find resourcesincluded with their needs in mind. As its subtitle indicates, Shelter from the Stormy Blasthas been prepared specifically for institutions in Georgia and the Southeast. However,much of the material has general application and will be of use to institutions throughoutthe United States."Originally, Shelter from the Stormy Blast grew out ofa disaster planning process conducted by the Preservation Committee ofthe Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). It waspublished by ARCHE and the Southeastern Library Network, Inc.(SOLINET) in 1998.The Bishop MuseumDisasterPreparedness and Recovery for Works of Art on Paper (PDF)California Preservation Clearinghouse (CPC)CPC ini EmergencyPreparedness & Response, offers a GenericDisaster Plan Workbook and a LibraryDisaster Plan Template and information on running a DisasterPlan ExerciseHeritage PreservationThe HeritageEmergency National Task Force is co-sponsored by Heritage Preservationand the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Resources forRecovery: Post-Disaster Aid for Cultural Institutions (PDF)Cataclysm andChallenge: Impact of September 11, 2001 on Our Nation's Cultural HeritageTipsfor Handling Water-Damaged ValuablesTips for Safely Cleaning Family Treasures: How to clean your cherishedpossessions of dust, ash, and debris (PDF)EmergencyResponse and Salvage WheelCenter for Great Lakes CultureCenter for Great LakesCulture Disaster Mitigation Planning Assistance offers sampledisaster plans, and an excellent searchable database of disastersupplies, experts, services, and other resources. There is a formwith contribute information to the database. While the majority ofthe resources are from the Washington/Baltimore and Michigan areascontributions from any area are welcome.National Archives and Records AdministrationVital Records and Records DisasterMitigation and RecoveryThis instructional guide addresses the identificationand protection of records containing information that Federal agenciesmay need to conduct business under emergency operating conditions or toprotect the legal and financial rights of the Federal government andthe people it serves. This guide also recommends policies andprocedures that will allow agencies to assess the damage to andimplement the recovery of any of their records that may be affected byan emergency or disaster.National Park Service (NPS)MuseumHandbook, Part I, Emergency Planning and Response, Chapter 10Primeron Disaster Preparedness and ResponseConserveO Grams on disaster recovery21/1 Healthand Safety Hazards Arising From Floods 200221/2 AnEmergency Cart for Salvaging Water-Damaged Objects 200221/3 Salvageof Water-Damaged Collections:Salvage at a Glance 200221/4 Salvageat a Glance,Part I:Paper Based Collections 200221/5 Salvageat a Glance,Part II:Non-Paper Based Archival Collections200221/6 Salvage at a Glance, Part III: ObjectCollections 200221/7 Salvageat a Glance, Part IV: Natural History Collections 200321/8 Salvageat a Glance, Part V: Textiles 200321/9 BePrepared: Develop a Museum Emergency Operations Plan21/10 MuseumStaff Emergency Procedures: A Sample Emergency Telephone List21/11 MuseumStaff Emergency Procedures: A Sample Emergency "Flip Chart"3/4 Mold and Mildew: Preventionof MicroorganismGrowth in Museum Collections 19933/5 VolcanicAsh: Cleaning Museum Objects 19933/6 AnInsect Pest Control Procedure: The Freezing Process 19943/7 MonitoringInsect Pests with Sticky Traps 19983/8 ControllingInsect Pests: Alternatives to Pesticides 19983/9 AnoxicMicroenvironments: A Treatment for Pest Control 1999NEDCCDisasterAssistanceIncludes a phone number to call in case of acollection-threatening emergency, offering disaster assistanceday or night, seven days a week."As part of its Field Service program, NEDCC offers an emergencyassistance program for institutions and individuals with damagedpaper-based collections. NEDCC staff members are available 24 hours a dayto provide telephone advice if a disaster occurs. This service is providedat no charge thanks to a grant to NEDCC from the National Endowment forthe Humanities (NEH). It does not normally include on-site assistance.Information provided includes advice on drying wet collections anddealing with damage from fire, pests, or mold. Referrals to commercialdisaster recovery service providers experienced with library and archivescollections can also be provided."Leaflets on disaster managementProtection from Loss:Water and Fire Damage, Biological Agents, Theft, and VandalismAn Introduction to FireDetection, Alarm, and Automatic Fire SprinklersDisaster PlanningWorksheet for Outlininga Disaster PlanEmergency ManagementBibliographyEmergency ManagementSuppliers and ServicesEmergency Salvage ofWet Books and RecordsEmergency Salvage ofWet PhotographsEmergency Salvage ofMoldy Books and PaperProtecting CollectionsDuring RenovationIntegrated PestManagementCollections Security:Planning and Prevention for Libraries and ArchivesNational Park ServiceThe National Park Service's After the Flood: Emergency Stabilizationand Conservation MeasuresNew York UniversityDisasterPlan WorkbookNorthern States Conservation CenterNSCC's Emergency Preparednesspages has info on planning and recovery, as well as info about theA.R.K: A Recovery Kit.Public Library AssociationRichard W. BossDisasterPlanning for Computers and NetworksScreenSoundAustralia National Screen and Sound ArchiveDisasterPrevention and Disaster Recovery PlanningFire Affected Video Tapes (PDF)Fire Affected PhotographicMaterials (PDF)Fire Affected AudioMaterials (PDF)San Diego/Imperial CountyLibraries Disaster Response NetworkSILDRN is a regional cooperative organization, formed in 1995 bySan Diego State University, California State University-SanMarcos, San Diego Public Library, University of San Diego, andUniversity of California-San Diego. Its purpose is to providemutual aid in preparing for and coping with disasters affectinglibraries and their collections.Smithsonian InstitutionArchivesDisaster Planning, Prevention and Recovery Manual for the Smithsonian Institution ArchivesUniversity of Missouri Records ManagementInformation Disaster: A Guide forDeveloping a Disaster PlanHow to Prepare and Implement a DisasterRecovery PlanDisaster Prevention and Recovery for RecordedInformationVital Records Protection ProgramGuide: Disaster Recovery (DR) and Preparedness for Information ProtectionUNESCOVacuumfreeze-drying, a method used to salvage water-damaged archival andlibrary materials: a RAMP study with guidelinesFloods in Europe: Damages tolibraries and archivesWestern Association for Art ConservationThe Western Association for Art Conservation(WAAC) has published a great deal of information on disasterrecovery and response. Searchingfor terms such as flood*, disaster*, earthquake*,etc. will yield valuable articles, among them:Geary W. Sikich'All Hazards' Crisis ManagementPlanningBetty WalshSalvage Operations for Water Damaged Archival Collections:A Second Glance. May 1997Salvage at aGlance. may 1997SalvageOperations for Water Damaged Collections. May 1988Barbara O. RobertsFireSuppression and Life without HalonNicholas ArtimCulturalHeritage Fire Suppression Systems: Alternatives to Halon 1301An Introduction toAutomatic Fire Sprinklers, Part 1An Introduction toAutomatic Fire Sprinklers, Part IIBruce KamerlingObservations from aHalon Fire Extinguishing System TestElisabeth Cornu and Lesley BoneSeismic DisasterPlanning: Preventive Measures Make a DifferenceSOLINETby SOLINET Preservation Services StaffContents of a Disaster PlanDisaster Recovery Services &SuppliesDisaster Resources on theInternetIn addition, Sandra Nybergs's TheInvasion of the Giant Spore provides important information aboutdealing with mold.Disaster PlansCaseHistoriesCalifornia State University, NorthridgeOviattLibrary Quake DamageWillie M. JonesTrial by Tornado: Onerecords facility's response to a devastating tornado demonstratesthe necessity of a solid disaster recovery plan(Infopro, March 2000, Volume 2, Number 1 page 37-39)"In November 1998, around 2 a.m., a tornado swept throughColumbia, Missouri, in a matter of minutes. That morning, theUniversity of Missouri records management staff arrived at theirworkplace to find broken windows and holes in the roof and walls.Loading dock doors and entire trees were gone, ripped away by thestorm. The walls of the microfilm operations had been partiallyknocked down and equipment lay scattered around the room. ..."Fortunately, the records management staff had prepared a plan farin advance of the storm. Without one, they would never have beenable to be up and running again so quickly. Whether the records areelectronic or paper, there is a lot of information to consider whenevaluating and grouping various record series for value, retention,disposition, and protection in the event of disasters."TIC-TAC-Tornado.Disaster Recovery Journal, Volume 12, Issue 2,Spring 1999An account of the response to the November 1998 tornado damage to arecords management facility at the University of Missouri SystemFederal Depository Library Program (FDLP)Proceedingsof the 8th AnnualFederal Depository Library Conference, April 12-15, 1999Contents include:Mary M. FinleyDisaster Planning for Libraries: Lessonsfrom California State University,NorthridgeGail FithianTheAftermath of the Flood at the Boston Public Library: LessonsLearnedFred C. SchmidtDisasters: Plans, Clean-up, and Recovery_ The Colorado StateExperienceJoan LoftusDisasters: Plans, Clean-up, and Recovery at Stanford UniversityLibrariesStephen HensonWriting the Disaster Response Plan: Going Beyond Shouting "Help!Help!"Lyon University LibraryL'incendiedu 12 juin 1999 (in French)Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Archaeological Conservation Laboratory |
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