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Emergencies Home: Risk Management | Preparedness | Response & Recovery

Mitigate the Impact of Emergencies

Risk exposure can be reduced, but not eliminated. When risks are realized (and they will be), the adverse impact is mitigated when you're prepared and can respond effectively.

Educate yourself on the basic concepts of emergency preparedness and integrate the FEMA preparedness cycle into your activities:

FEMA diagram of preparedness cycle of planning, organizing, training, exercising, improving

  • Understand what is necessary for life safety
  • Keep a current list of emergency contact numbers
  • Identify specific responsibilities
  • Keep basic emergency supplies ready
  • Maintain a contract for disaster services
  • Have a continuity of operations plan
  • Conduct exercises

Learn More

  • Disaster Workshops at the Library
  • FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
  • Alliance for Response External Link and National Heritage Responders External Link
  • Video: Emergency Management since the Florence Flood – Federal Programs and National Initiatives (Speaker: Andrew Robb, Head of Special Format Conservation Section, Conservation Division, Library of Congress)
  • What to do when collections get wet

The information compiled here covers general key concepts and represents the minimum considered good practice in libraries, archives, museums, and other collection-holding institutions. These recommendations may be superseded by specific institutional requirements or by the instructions of civil defense or other emergency responders.

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