http://ncptt.nps.gov National Center for Preservation Technology and Training Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:52:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparations-for-hurricane-irene/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparations-for-hurricane-irene/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:12:45 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=13032
Since 2005, NCPTT has aggregated emergency preparedness and response information for collectors, museum professionals, cultural resource managers, building and maintenance crews, and others who care for cultural heritage.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparations-for-hurricane-irene/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/disaster-planning-supplementary-disaster-management-and-mitigation-resources/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/disaster-planning-supplementary-disaster-management-and-mitigation-resources/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:01:47 +0000 Sean Clifford http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2357
Whether you need to prepare for a disaster, mitigate damage after a disaster, or seek the assistance fo a conservator, these resources can help your institution with preparation and recovery efforts.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/disaster-planning-supplementary-disaster-management-and-mitigation-resources/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-your-historic-landscape-for-storms/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-your-historic-landscape-for-storms/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:30:17 +0000 Debbie Smith http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=13168
Preparedness at Bayou Bend Collections and Gardens begins at the start of Hurricane Season, not days before a storm.  Major efforts include the thinning of historically significant trees, as well as trees close to important structures, to allow for strong winds to pass through and not bend and break the upper limbs and branches.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-your-historic-landscape-for-storms/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/creating-a-disaster-plan/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/creating-a-disaster-plan/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:58 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=10855
The best disaster plans in the world will not be of assistance if no one knows about it or it is not maintained and updated! Planning for your collections should be done at the same time as preparing a plan for your building or site. ]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/creating-a-disaster-plan/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/health-and-safety-in-disaster-preparedness/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/health-and-safety-in-disaster-preparedness/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:24:35 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=13095
Ready America and FEMA provide information on preparing yourself, family, home, and business for disasters.

Being prepared can save time and lives when a disaster is imminent.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/health-and-safety-in-disaster-preparedness/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/disaster-preparedness-preparing-you-for-the-next-disaster-2/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/disaster-preparedness-preparing-you-for-the-next-disaster-2/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:01:17 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=10510
Being informed and preparing for those that could affect you are key to saving your site, building and collections. ]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/disaster-preparedness-preparing-you-for-the-next-disaster-2/feed/ 5 http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-historic-buildings-and-sites-for-a-disaster/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-historic-buildings-and-sites-for-a-disaster/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:52 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=10556
This article provides information on disaster preparedness in the face of floods, high winds, hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-historic-buildings-and-sites-for-a-disaster/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-your-collection-for-a-disaster/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-your-collection-for-a-disaster/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:29:43 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=10547
This will allow your staff to respond quickly before, during and after a disaster with explict instructions that will provide the best practices for preparing and salvaging your collections. For assistance in preparing a disaster plan please refer to our Disaster Plan section.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/preparing-your-collection-for-a-disaster/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/managing-collections-in-a-disaster/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/managing-collections-in-a-disaster/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:24:54 +0000 Sarah Jackson http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=2365
The Salvage at a Glance series is part of the NPS Museum Management Program's Conserve O Grams.

Conserve O Grams are short leaflets that focus on caring for museum collections. For the full version or additional leaflets please visit the Museum Management Program. ]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/managing-collections-in-a-disaster/feed/ 3 http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptts-updated-assessment-tools-aid-in-disaster-response-and-recovery/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptts-updated-assessment-tools-aid-in-disaster-response-and-recovery/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:23:41 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=12301
FEMA’s Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Program are already putting these tools to good use to document effects of the April tornado outbreaks throughout Alabama.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/ncptts-updated-assessment-tools-aid-in-disaster-response-and-recovery/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/what-to-do-when-disaster-strikes-historic-cemeteries/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/what-to-do-when-disaster-strikes-historic-cemeteries/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:34:07 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=10439 http://ncptt.nps.gov/what-to-do-when-disaster-strikes-historic-cemeteries/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/dplan-software-package-helps-collections-managers-make-the-best-of-the-worst/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/dplan-software-package-helps-collections-managers-make-the-best-of-the-worst/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:58:00 +0000 Jeff Guin http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=4029 http://ncptt.nps.gov/dplan-software-package-helps-collections-managers-make-the-best-of-the-worst/feed/ 2 http://ncptt.nps.gov/new-study-expands-research-for-removing-crude-oil-from-historic-brick/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/new-study-expands-research-for-removing-crude-oil-from-historic-brick/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:03:00 +0000 NCPTT http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=12715 Fort Livingston. This 19th century coastal fort on Grand Terre Island, Louisiana, was badly contaminated by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Our scientists visited the site twice last year to perform some preliminary studies on oil removal, and this summer I have been continuing with research on removing weathered oil from historic brick. The goal is to find a cleaning method that effectively strips the oil from the masonry without causing additional harm to either the structure or the environment.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/new-study-expands-research-for-removing-crude-oil-from-historic-brick/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/protecting-archeological-objects-from-crude-oil/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/protecting-archeological-objects-from-crude-oil/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:12:18 +0000 Mary Striegel http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=11897 http://ncptt.nps.gov/protecting-archeological-objects-from-crude-oil/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/field-report-fort-livingston-grand-terre-island/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/field-report-fort-livingston-grand-terre-island/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:16:17 +0000 Carol Chin http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=9912 http://ncptt.nps.gov/field-report-fort-livingston-grand-terre-island/feed/ 0 http://ncptt.nps.gov/webinar-submerged-cultural-resources/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/webinar-submerged-cultural-resources/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:53:35 +0000 Ed FitzGerald http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=8697 http://ncptt.nps.gov/webinar-submerged-cultural-resources/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/protecting-historic-structures-from-oil-contamination/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/protecting-historic-structures-from-oil-contamination/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:00:56 +0000 Carol Chin http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=7336 http://ncptt.nps.gov/protecting-historic-structures-from-oil-contamination/feed/ 3 http://ncptt.nps.gov/gulf-crisis-response/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/gulf-crisis-response/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:09:36 +0000 Kirk Cordell http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=7255 http://ncptt.nps.gov/gulf-crisis-response/feed/ 1 http://ncptt.nps.gov/gulf-coast-cultural-and-natural-resources/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/gulf-coast-cultural-and-natural-resources/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 21:14:46 +0000 Sean Clifford http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=6063 Cultural Resources Geographic Information System Facility (CRGIS) which aggregates data from several sources as noted below. Certain sensitive sites, such as archeological sites, are not displayed. Additional resources:

• ERMA at GeoPlatform.gov
• NOAA ORR Maps
• Deepwater Horizon Response Maps

]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/gulf-coast-cultural-and-natural-resources/feed/ 5 http://ncptt.nps.gov/interactive-map-gulf-coast-cultural-resources/ http://ncptt.nps.gov/interactive-map-gulf-coast-cultural-resources/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 21:29:25 +0000 Ed FitzGerald http://ncptt.nps.gov/?p=5953 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) zone. This zone is established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

This map below plots resources listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes National Park Service sites and National Historic Landmarks.]]> http://ncptt.nps.gov/interactive-map-gulf-coast-cultural-resources/feed/ 8