Fire, Water, or Worse: Resources for Disaster Preparedness & Response
A Presentation to the Virginia Library Association — 2006 Paraprofessional Forum
by Holly Robertson — May 23, 2006 (.ppt presentation | .pdf handout)
Sample Disaster Plans
- Conservation Online: Institutional Disaster Plans
- University of Virginia Disaster Plan
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Disaster Plan
- James Madison University Library Disaster Plan
- Virginia Military Institute Archives Disaster Plan
Disaster Planning Guides
- AMIGOS Disaster Plan Template
- Library of Virginia Disaster Planning for Records Manual
- CalPreservation.org Disaster Plan Template
- LYRASIS Disaster Mitigation & Recovery Resources
- NEDCC Worksheet for Outlining a Disaster Plan
Grant Funding
Prevention
- Disaster Prevention & Protection Checklist (LYRASIS)
- An Introductions to Fire Detection, Alarm, & Automatic Fire Sprinklers (NEDCC)
Supplies
Supplies, Suppliers, & Services - Contact Info and Checklists
- Disaster Recovery Services and Supplies (LYRASIS)
- In-House Disaster Supply Checklist (LYRASIS)
- Mid-Atlantic Resource Guide for Disaster Preparedness (CCAHA)
- Emergency Management Suppliers and Services (NEDCC)
- An Emergency Cart for Salvaging Water Damaged Materials (NPS)
Recovery & Salvage
- Salvage Operations for Water Damaged Collections (WAAC)
- Salvage at a Glance: Paper Based Collections (NPS)
- Salvage at a Glance: Non-Paper Based Archival Collections (NPS)
- Salvage at a Glance: Objects Collections (NPS)
- Salvage at a Glance: Natural History Collections (NPS)
- Salvage at a Glance: Textiles (NPS)