29 September 2008 by NCPTT
Publications
AIC Disaster Response and Recovery - The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works has information on wet recovery of family heirlooms, salvaging water-damaged textiles, and saving photographs after a flood.
An Evaluation of Supercritical Drying and PEG/Freeze Drying of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood (PDF, 9.1MB).
Comparing Mass Drying and Sterilization Protocols [...]
29 September 2008 by NCPTT
AIA Disaster Assistance Program
ATC-45 Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Wind Storms and Floods
Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions
CDC Index of Printable Hurricane and Flood Materials
CRM Online: Disaster Management
Disaster Management Programs for Historic Sites
Disaster Planning for Florida’s Historic Resources
FEMA: Earthquake Publications and Resources
FEMA: Learn About Types of Disasters
FEMA: National [...]
29 September 2008 by NCPTT
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
CDC: Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event
CDC Fact Sheet: Prevent Injury after a Disaster
FEMA: A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance
FEMA: Featured Resource Records
Heritage Emergency National Task Force: On-line Courses in Emergency Management for Cultural Heritage Responders
Hurricanes: Unleashing Nature’s Fury
Smithsonian: Hurricane [...]
29 September 2008 by NCPTT
Resources on funding before and after a disaster.
29 September 2008 by NCPTT
A Litany of Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Things that Can Happen After the Disaster.
Randy Silverman.
ATC-45 Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Wind Storms and Floods.
Applied Technology
Council (ATC).
The following publications are available for download on the ATC web site:
ATC-45 Rapid Evaluation Safety Assessment Form
ATC-45 Detailed Evaluation Safety Assessment Form
ATC-45 UNSAFE Posting Placard (print [...]
29 September 2008 by NCPTT
Saving Our Heritage Public Service Announcement (LPB)
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NCPTT Damage Assessment Tools
Detailed Building and Site Condition Assessment. The Detailed Building and
Site Assessment is a three-page form that may be used to make a more intensive
survey [...]
29 September 2008 by NCPTT
Conserve O Gram 21-01: Health And Safety Hazards Arising From Floods
Conserve O Gram 21-02: An Emergency Cart For Salvaging Water-Damaged Objects
Conserve O Gram 21-03: Salvage Of Water-Damaged Collections: Salvage At A Glance
Conserve O Gram 21-04: Salvage At A Glance, Part I: Paper Based Collections
Conserve O Gram 21-05: Salvage [...]
29 August 2008 by NCPTT
Department of Labor: Midwest Flood Recovery Assistance - Information about National Emergency Grants (NEGs), employment, cleanup, and recovery.
FEMA Midwest Flood Response - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has compiled information on flood recovery.
Flooding and Historic Buildings Technical Advice Note 2004
Heritage Emergency National Task Force - A partnership of 41 national service organizations and [...]
28 August 2008 by NCPTT
Dealing with Storm-Damaged Trees in the Landscape
How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
23 May 2007 by NCPTT
With the historic preservation expertise of the NCPTT and the proximity of the Center to the Gulf Coast, the Center was involved in the cultural resource response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
19 January 2007 by NCPTT
Developing this technology will enable planners and others to better assess risks to historic resources, plan effective mitigation strategies, and improve disaster response.
22 November 2006 by NCPTT
NCPTT sponsored the colloquium “Wind, Flood and Heritage Recovery” as part of the APTI pre-conference activities.
07 December 2005 by NCPTT
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated major portions of the Gulf Coast.