[NHCOLL-L:3835] Fwd: Celebrate MayDay

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Mon Apr 21 15:43:42 EDT 2008 


Catharine Hawks
Conservator
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Falls Church  VA 22043-3026 USA
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Sent: 4/21/2008  6:07:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Celebrate MayDay


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Join Your Colleagues in  Celebrating MayDay!

Do  One Thing for Emergency  Preparedness       
Archives,  libraries, museums, and historic preservation  organizations 
across America will set aside May 1,  2008, to participate in MayDay, a national 
effort to  protect collections from disasters. In 2005 Hurricanes  Katrina, 
Rita, and Wilma provided a wake-up call. More  recently, severe storms reminded us 
that  disaster can strike with little warning. The Heritage  Health Index, 
released soon after the hurricanes,  reported that few institutions are really  
prepared.  It's easy to put off disaster planning, but you can  take one 
simple step to prepare for disaster this  MayDay. Here are some ideas from the 
Heritage  Emergency National Task Force:  
    *   If  you have a disaster plan, dust it off and bring it  up to date.  
    *   If  you don't have a plan, make a timeline for  developing one.  
    *   Get  to know your local firefighters and police. Invite  them to tour 
your institution and give pointers on  safety and preparedness. A poster 
outlining tips for  working with emergency responders 
_(www.heritagepreservation.org/catalog/)_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAEAAEAAAXLAAHV9A)   is available from the Task Force.  
    *   Identify  the three biggest risks to your collection or  building 
(such as leaking water pipe, heavy snow, or  power failure) and outline steps to 
mitigate  them.  
    *   Update  your staff contact information and create a  wallet-size 
version of your emergency contact  roster. See the _Council of State Archivists' 
Pocket  Response PlanTM  (PRePTM)_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAEAAEAAAg7AAHV9A) .  
    *   Eliminate  hazards such as storage in hallways, blocked fire  exits, 
or improper storage of paints or  solvents.  
    *   Provide  staff with easily accessible disaster response  information, 
such as _www.heritageemergency.org_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAEAAEAAApXAAHV9A) .   
    *   Register  for a free course to learn how your institution fits  into 
existing emergency response protocols. A list  is available at 
_www.heritagepreservation.org/lessons/courses.html_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAEAAEAAAuMAAHV9A) .  
Any  organization can participate in MayDay. Last year, the  registrar of the 
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in  Laurel, Mississippi, wrote an article about 
the  museum’s emergency preparedness activities for the  local newspaper. She 
included readiness tips for the  homeowner and tied it all into the MayDay 
message  (_http://livefromlrma.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAEAAEAAA4FAAHV9A) ).       Drop  Us a 
Note...        Let  Heritage Preservation know what you do for MayDay this  year 
by e-mailing _taskforce at heritagepreservation.org_ 
(mailto:taskforce at heritagepreservation.org) .  You’ll receive a free _Working with Emergency 
Responders:Tips  for Cultural Institutions_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgADAAEAAAEcAAHV9A)   poster.   Wheel and Field Guide Sale         In  
celebration of MayDay, Heritage Preservation is  offering its popular _Field Guide to 
Emergency  Response_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgADAAMAAADSAAHV9A)  and _Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgADAAMAAAFlAAHV9A)   at special MayDay sale prices 
from April 15 to  May 31.    
For More Suggestions...     
Additional  suggested MayDay activities are posted at 
_www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFlessons/MayDayInfo.html_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgADAAIAAABgAAHV9A)  
Share the News...     
Let your colleagues know about MayDay by  forwarding this message. 
Post MayDay information on your Web site  or in a newsletter. A  text version 
of this press release is available on  the _Heritage Preservation Web site_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgADAAQAAAIdAAHV9A) ,  and five 
variations of the MayDay logo are  available electronically in both PDF and 
JPEG formats  at _www.heritagepreservation.org/programs/tflessons/MayDay.html_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgADAAQAAANsAAHV9A) .    
____________________________________
  
 

You  can make a difference - help save our  heritage!
 
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The _Society of American Archivists_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAHAAEAAAE7AAHV9A)  (SAA)  created the MayDay initiative in 2006 and 
promoted the idea  to its members and allied organizations. Last year, the  
Heritage Emergency National Task Force, with SAA's help,  expanded the concept to 
include all kinds of collecting  institutions and historic preservation 
interests.  
The _Heritage Emergency National Task Force_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAHAAEAAALrAAHV9A)  is  making disaster preparedness and 
response a higher priority  for cultural heritage organizations across the country. 
The  Task Force - an initiative of Heritage Preservation and the  Federal 
Emergency Management Agency - is a partnership of 41  government agencies and 
national service organizations. For  more information, visit  
www.heritageemergency.org. 
_Heritage Preservation_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=E6VaOgAHAAEAAATrAAHV9A)  is a nonprofit  organization dedicated to preserving our 
nation's heritage.  Its members include libraries, museums, archives, historic  
preservation organizations, historical societies,  conservation organizations, and 
other professional groups  concerned with saving the past for the future.  
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Thank you for  your support! 
 
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