Response to Floods and Water Damage For Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Other Repositories
The document Response to Floods and Water Damage For Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Other Repositories [PDF: 424 KB / 14 p.] provides extensive guidance covering:
If a Flood Threatens
- Definition of flood watch vs. flood warning
- Actions to take when a watch is announced
- Actions to take as you wait for updates
- Actions to take during a warning
During a Flood
- Actions to take if you are caught at the repository
- Actions to take if you are caught on the road
After a Flood
- First response activities
- Salvage set-up activities
- Protective clothing and equipment
- Realistic goals
- Safety as a priority
Before the Next Flood
- Buildings and collections documentation
- Training
- Emergency supplies and equipment
- Sources of help
- Risk-reducing actions
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