Disaster Planning

Museum Disaster Planning

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In the wake of recent events, museums have learned that museum disaster planning is required to be able to respond in the case of emergencies, natural and man-made. The process is known as “emergency preparedness” or “disaster planning”. The word “disaster” describes major events, such as floods, fires, or earthquakes. Most collection disasters are much smaller in scale such as flooding from a burst pipe. Below are several resources for museums to create Museum Disaster Plans.

Resources:
American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
Developing a Disaster Preparedness / Emergency Response Plan

International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Guidelines for Disaster Preparedness in Museums

International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
A Guide to Risk Management of Cultural Heritage

The Heritage Collections Council
Guidelines for Small Museums for Writing a Disaster Preparedness Plan

The American Museum of Natural History
Emergency Preparedness

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Disaster preparedness and mitigation: UNESCO’s Role

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Active Shooter: How to Respond

* Image: International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

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