These resources have been assembled to help people mitigate risks to cultural resources when faced with a disaster.
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.
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The health and safety of people before, during and after a disaster should always be the top priority. Possessions can be replaced. People cannot.
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.
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If any substantial changes are planned to prepare a historic building for a disaster please refer to the Secretary of Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Structures and check with all local and state authorities before making any changes.
This article provides information on disaster preparedness in the face of floods, high winds, hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes.
NCPTT’s Andrew Ferrell recently completed a detail in Texas to assist FEMA with recovery efforts related to Hurricane Ike.
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NCPTT workshop examines environmental adaptation in the built environment
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Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
CDC: Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event
CDC Fact Sheet: Prevent Injury after a Disaster
FEMA: A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance
FEMA: Featured Resource Records
Heritage Emergency National Task Force: On-line Courses in Emergency Management for Cultural Heritage Responders
Hurricanes: Unleashing Nature’s Fury
Smithsonian: Hurricane [...]
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NCPTT Damage Assessment Tools
Detailed Building and Site Condition Assessment. The Detailed Building and
Site Assessment is a three-page form that may be used to make a more intensive
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Conserve O Gram 21-01: Health And Safety Hazards Arising From Floods
Conserve O Gram 21-02: An Emergency Cart For Salvaging Water-Damaged Objects
Conserve O Gram 21-03: Salvage Of Water-Damaged Collections: Salvage At A Glance
Conserve O Gram 21-04: Salvage At A Glance, Part I: Paper Based Collections
Conserve O Gram 21-05: Salvage [...]
This article contains maps and lists from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita recovery efforts in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
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Hurricane Katrina and its massive destruction drew attention to the commonplace markers on the landscape that create sense of place for a community.
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