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A Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management and Response
National Park Service

An Introduction to Fire Detection, Alarm, and Automatic Fire Sprinklers
Northeast Document Conservation Center

Are You Prepared? A Guide to Emergency Planning
Nebraska Museums Association

Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions (PDF, 3.5MB, link to parent page)
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Building an Emergency Plan: A Guide for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions
(PDF, 3.4MB, link to parent page)
The Getty Conservation Institute

Conserve O Gram 2/23 Fire Safety 101: A Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist
(PDF, 287KB, link to parent page)
National Park Service

Conserve O Gram 21/2 An Emergency Cart for Salvaging Water-Damaged Objects
(PDF, 380KB, link to parent page)
National Park Service

Disaster Mitigation Planning Assistance
Michigan State University Libraries

Disaster Planning for Animal Facilities
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Disaster Planning for Computers and Networks
American Library Association

Disaster Planning for Farm Animals
U.S. Department of Agriculture

dPlan: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool
Northeast Document Conservation Center

Pocket Response Plan (PReP)
Council of State Archivists

Protecting Your Institution From Wild Fires
Southeastern Library Network

The Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Guide to Disaster Preparedness
University of California, Davis

Tips for Working with Emergency Responders
Heritage Preservation

Worksheet for Outlining a Disaster Plan
Northeast Document Conservation Center

 

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