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formerly the American Institute for Conservation – Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT) – responds to the needs of cultural institutions during emergencies and disasters through coordinated efforts with first responders, state agencies, vendors and the public. Volunteers can provide advice and referrals by phone at the number. Need assistance now due to a disaster?Call NHR 202.661.8068, available 24/7.
Emergency preparedness is critical for archives and records centers. CoSA’s self-directed online courses help state archives and other institutional users continue improvement of their preparedness and training programs.
GaNCH is a publicly editable directory of Georgia's Natural, Cultural and Historic Organizations (NCHs), allowing for quick retrieval of location and contact information for disaster response. Directory information is compiled, updated, and uploaded directly to Wikidata, the linked open data database from Wikimedia Foundation. Directory information is then delivered to this website where emergency responders can quickly search for NCHs in disaster areas.
an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability.
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) became the co-sponsor, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (OEHP), of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a public-private partnership created to protect our nation’s cultural heritage. Both SCRI and OEHP are committed to expanding training for cultural stewards, first responders, and emergency managers to better prepare them to work together to address emergencies and disasters that affect cultural institutions and historic sites.
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