Disaster Preparedness & Response

Resources compiled by the Central Coast Disaster Preparedness and Response Network (CCDPRN). To better protect your institution in case of disaster, consider becoming a member.

 

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
  “. . . supporting conservation education, research, and outreach activities that increase understanding of our global cultural heritage.”
  • Includes section on Disaster Response & Recovery

• California Preservation Program’s Emergency Preparedness & Response
  Includes:
  • Generic Disaster Plan Workbook
    “Provides a framework to assist institutions in writing their own disaster plan”
  • Library Disaster Plan Template
    “Used to prepare institutional emergency plans that include collections priorities and disaster response procedures.”
  • Disaster Assistance information for libraries, archives, historical societies and cultural institutions.

• Conservation OnLine Disaster preparedness and response
  Includes resources such as:
  • Procedures for salvaging damaged materials
  • Sample Disaster Plans

• Disaster Mitigation Planning Assistance Website
  A joint project of Library of Congress Preservation Directorate, the Center for Great Lakes Culture and the California Preservation Program.

• Heritage Emergency National Task Force
  Offers tools and information to cultural institutions and the general public for preparing for and responding to emergencies that affect collections and family treasures.

• Libraries and Disaster Planning: An introduction to emergency preparedness & response for libraries [Screencast]
  A brief introduction to the importance of disaster planning in libraries from the coordinator of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine’s National Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative.

• Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS)
  A regional library and archives preservation service. It delivers education and training workshops on disaster preparedness, response, and collection salvage to staff of libraries and archives in 14 participating states and territories.