Just In Time Disaster Training - Library A single, easy to search source in which individuals, agencies and organizations can access informative disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery training videos
Pocket Response Plan (PReP)™ The Pocket Response Plan (PReP)™ is a concise document for recording essential information needed by staff in case of a disaster or other emergency
Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and Heritage Preservation (HP) offer the following general recommendations for homeowners who have had family heirlooms and other valuables damaged by severe flooding
How to Prepare for Natural Disasters Effective preparedness and response strategies can help mitigate these effects and enable survivors to more quickly return to life as normal
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Online Guide Published by the Iowa Preservation and Conservation Consortium shows homeowners how they can save items that are waterlogged, mud-caked or otherwise damaged from floodwaters
Heritage Emergency National Task Force Formed in 1995 to help libraries and archives, museums, historical societies, and historic sites better protect their collections from natural disasters and other emergencies