[NHCOLL-L:3778] Fwd: Cultural Institutions Will Observe MayDay

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Wed Feb 27 08:27:09 EST 2008 


Catharine Hawks
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Cultural Institutions Will Observe  MayDay

Do One Thing  for Emergency  Preparedness   
WASHINGTON,  DC - Archives, libraries, museums, and historic preservation  
organizations across America are setting 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=EiJ-8gA8AAEAAAWhAAG1Eg) )  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.  
    *   Conduct  a building evacuation drill and evaluate the  results.  
    *   Update  your staff contact information and create a wallet-size  
version of your emergency contact roster. See the Pocket  Response Plan (PReP™) at 
_www.statearchivists.org/prepare/framework/prep.htm_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA8AAEAAAiMAAG1Eg) .   
    *   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=EiJ-8gA8AAEAAAqnAAG1Eg) .   
    *   Join  forces with nearby institutions and agree to assist each  other 
in a disaster.  
    *   Establish  a method of identifying objects that are most important to 
 your mission, irreplaceable, or most fragile, making  evacuation simpler 
when disaster hits.  
    *   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=EiJ-8gA8AAEAAA1hAAG1Eg) . 
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=EiJ-8gA8AAEAAA97AAG1Eg) ).   
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=EiJ-8gA8AAEAABErAAG1Eg)  poster. Heritage Preservation is  offering its popular _Field Guide 
to Emergency Response_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA8AAEAABILAAG1Eg)  and  _Emergency Response and Salvage  Wheel_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA8AAEAABKaAAG1Eg)  at special MayDay sale prices 
from April 15  to May 31.  
You can make a difference - help save our  heritage!  ***      About  the 
Task Force and Heritage  Preservation    
The Heritage Emergency National Task Force 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/_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA9AAEAAAG6AAG1Eg) .  
Heritage Preservation 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.  For information on its programs visit _www.heritagepreservation.org/_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA9AAEAAAN_AAG1Eg) .      About  
the Society of American  Archivists
The  _Society of American Archivists_ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA9AAIAAABQAAG1Eg)  (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.   ***   
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=EiJ-8gA_AAEAAADmAAG1Eg) .  Use 
the logos to enhance coverage of MayDay on your Web site  and in your 
newsletters. A text version of this press  release is available at 
_www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFlessons/MayDayInfo.html._ 
(http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=EiJ-8gA_AAEAAAIPAAG1Eg) 
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