Hurricane & Earthquake Emergency Response

As our colleagues shift attention and focus to assessment and recovery efforts after the impact of recent hurricanes and earthquakes, ARCS offers the following as a non-comprehensive clearinghouse of information for those affected. 

American Association of State and Local History Cultural Relief Fund

• http://blogs.aaslh.org/hurricane-harvey-cultural-relief-fund/

American Alliance of Museums Disaster Preparedness & Response Resources

• http://www.aam-us.org/resources/disaster-preparedness-recovery-resources

ArtsReady

• https://www.artsready.org/

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

• http://www.ccaha.org/

Consumer Affairs-Best Fire and Water Damage Restoration Damage Restoration

• https://www.consumeraffairs.com/business/fire-and-water-restoration/

Federal Emergency Management Agency After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures

• https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1452008937293-2c5cf070cabce562b9ae8727abbdc7e9/Flood_FIMA_Fact_Sheet_2015_508.pdf

Lyrasis - Disaster Response and Recovery  

• https://www.lyrasis.org/LYRASIS%20Digital/Pages/Preservation%20Services/Disaster%20Resources/Response-and-Recovery.aspx

National Heritage Responders

• 24 / 7 Hotline Ph# 202-661-8068 
• e-mail nhr@conservation-us.org
• https://www.conservation-us.org/emergencies/national-heritage-responders#.WagTJtOGMW4

Northeast Document Conservation Center 

• 24 / 7 Collections Emergency Phone Assistance Ph# (855) 245-8303
• https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/disaster-assistance/emergency-phone-assistance

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