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Humanities Texas has compiled a list of resources for hurricane response and recovery from organizations across Texas and the U.S., including links to guidelines for the protection and preservation of historic properties and humanities collections as well as personal archives and family heritage items. We will continue to update this list throughout the 2022 hurricane season.
American Alliance of Museums
Developing a Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Response Plan
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan
Facilities and Risk Management Standards
American Institute for Conservation
National Heritage Responders
Risk Evaluation and Planning Program
American Library Association
Library Disaster Preparedness and Response
Council of State Archivists
The Getty Conservation Institute
Building an Emergency Plan: A Guide for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
HENTF Dashboard
Resources
Major Disasters
Harvey Arts Recovery
Hurricane Preparedness Tool Kit
Houston Arts Alliance
FEMA
Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms
After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures
Library of Congress
National Park Service
Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections, Chapter 10: Emergency Planning
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Ready.gov
Syracuse University
How Libraries Can Prepare for Natural Disasters and Preserve Community History
Texas Association of Museums
PREP Planning for Response and Emergency Preparedness
Texas Historical Commission
A Disaster Plan for Museums
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Risk Assessment Planning Exercise - Facilities
Risk Assessment Planning Exercise - Location
Disaster Planning: Salvage Priorities
Be Prepared for a Hurricane
Disaster Resources for Historic Properties
Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response Resources
Texas Library Association
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Disaster Recovery Resources for Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Institutions
TX-CERA (Texas Collections Emergency Response Alliance)
Satellite image of Hurricane Harvey, August 2017. NASA.