GEORGIA HERITAGE RESPONDERS

The Georgia Heritage Responders (GHR) is a voluntary affiliation of institutions and professionals within the state of Georgia that strengthens disaster mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities to ensure the preservation of natural, cultural and historic (NCH) heritage resources held in the public trust.

Soggy Shelves & Soaked Records: Flood Response Lessons from Savannah’s Recent Storm

Flooding Can Be a Slow-Burn Disaster Though Tropical Storm Debby weakened before landfall in early August 2024, Savannah saw about 8 in...

The First 72 Hours: Lessons from Disaster Response Across Georgia’s Heritage Institutions

The first three days after a disaster are often the most chaotic — but they’re also the most critical. Cultural institutions across...

Hurricane Season 2025 - Lessons Learned from 2024

As we mark the start of hurricane season 2025 (June 1st to November 30th) let's reflect on the lessons learned from the 2024 season, and...

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GHR was formed in 2023 from the merger of Heritage Emergency Response Atlanta (HERA) and Savannah Heritage Emergency Response (SHER.) The two groups saw a need for a more expansive, state-wise, emergency training and response effort.

GHR is a voluntary affiliation of institutions, and professionals within the state of Georgia that strengthens disaster mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities to ensure the preservation of natural, cultural, and historic (NCH) heritage resources held in the public trust.

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