Disaster Preparation, Response and Recovery of Treasures
Plan for disaster NOW. If you wait until after a disaster occurs, it can be too late for your treasures.
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Caring For Your Treasures
Save Your Treasures the Right Way
Searchable bibliography: references to publications on all aspects of collections care.
Are You Prepared?: A Guide to Emergency Planning [344kb pdf]
CONTENTS to Are You Prepared?: A Guide to Emergency Planning
I. Introduction
II. Before You Write Your Emergency Plan
Introduction
The Risk Evaluation
The Vulnerability Evaluation
The Physical Assets Evaluation
The Staffing Evaluation
III. Writing Your Emergency Plan
The Plan Format
Discovery
Assessment
Response
Normal Operation Procedures
Preparation
Recovery
Restoration of Normal Operations
IV. Conclusions
V. Appendix
Emergency Phone Number and Address List
Emergency Supply List
Evacuation Preparation and Procedures
Locational Guides
Press Releases
Incident Forms
Maintenance Checklist
Bibliography of Emergency Preparedness References
Field Guide to Emergency Response
Table of Contents to the Field Guide
Introduction:
How to Use the Field Guide
Tab 1: Emergency Contacts · Institutional Contacts
Section I: What to Do First
Moderate Disaster
Major Disaster
Catastrophic Event
Tab 2: Now, Where Is That - What Do I Save First?
Section II: The Response Team
Response Team Leader
Emergency Responder Liaison
Health and Safety Coordinator
Security and Facilities Coordinator
Administrative and Financial Coordinator
Supplies and Equipment Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
Assessment Coordinator
Documentation Coordinator
Salvage Coordinator
Tab 3: Insurance - Suppliers and Vendors
Section III: Top Ten Problems to Expect
1. Water Damage
2. Extreme Environmental Conditions
3. Mud
4. Mold
5. Bleeding Dyes
6. Pests
7. Soot and Ash
8. Hazardous Materials
9. Corrosion
10. Broken Objects
Tab 4: Master Supply List
Section IV: Resources
Selected Bibliography
"A disaster is what happens only if you are not prepared for it."
