Fire Protection and Suppression

 

These two articles by J. Andrew Wilson and Tom Goonan highlight steps that can be taken to prevent fire in your collection, limit its effects, and protect lives. The "Special Challenges" article in particular discusses buildings that were not originally intended for records storage, and includes summaries of several real responses to fire.

 

Fire Protection in Cultural Institutions: https://www.archives.gov/preservation/emergency-prep/fire-prevention.html

 

Special Challenges - Fire and Fire Suppression: https://www.archives.gov/preservation/emergency-prep/special-challenges