DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY RESOURCES
The reference publications below provide advice and guidance for responding to a disaster and for dealing with wet and damaged historic material and possessions. If you have questions not covered by the information below, please call 651-259-3388, 1-800-657-3773, or email conservationhelp@mnhs.org.
- Disaster Salvage Tip Sheet (PDF)
- Emergency Salvage Procedures
- Disaster Re-entry Checklist (PDF)
- Initial Situation Report (PDF)
- Excerpts from the Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel (PDF)
Archival Collections Salvage
- Salvage Information at a Glance
A helpful chart of drying and packing methods by material type. - Salvage Operations for Water Damaged Archival Collections: A Second Glance
An article by Betty Walsh covering topics such as packing and recovery operations. - Emergency Preparedness Plan
Historic Structures
Help for Flood Damaged Historic Structures
- Disaster Plan for Historic Properties
- Tips for Flood-damaged Older and Historic Buildings
- After the Flood: Emergency Stabilization and Conservation Measures
- Rapid Building and Site Condition Assessment (PDF)
Other Collections Salvage
- Emergency Preparedness Plan
- National Park Service, Wet Collection Recovery
- Save Outdoor Sculpture! Rapid Condition Assessment (PDF)
Health and Safety
- National Library of Medicine; Environmental Health and Toxicology
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Hurricane Response: Storm and Flood Cleanup
- Minnesota Department of Health; Mold Hazards During a Disaster
