Preserving the Collection: Disaster Planning, Response & Recovery

  Many of these wildfire resources compiled by NEDCC staff and a Train-the-Trainer cohort are aimed at institutions in or near California, but there are many links that can be beneficial to any individual or institution with a fire-damaged collection - particularly the sections on health and human safety, and collections recovery. https://public-media.secure.si.edu/filer/41/aa/41aa0e72-5b93-440e-bd08-77c1f6353208/2021-wildfire-resources.pdf

  In June 2021, TX-CERA and the Texas Heritage Commission partnered to present two webinars on obtaining insurance and filing a claim. These two webinars, along with many other excellent webinars on emergency situations for cultural heritage facilities, are hosted on the THC website: https://www.thc.texas.gov/preserve/projects-and-programs/museum-services/webinars Disaster Planning: Obtaining Insurance and Managing Risk ( https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/577742099056822019 ) Disaster Response: Insurance Claims and Collections Recovery ( https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/7390431593632665872 )

  It's always good to look at success stories. This publication by ICCROM, "Success Stories from the Alliance for Cultural First Aid, Peace and Resilience Project", is a collection of the results from programs aimed at protecting, preserving, and providing first aid to cultural heritage in at-risk areas. https://www.iccrom.org/sites/default/files/publications/2022-12/en_03_asoc3_far_interactive_version_iccrom_2022_web_compressed.pdf