[Nhcoll-l] FW: Hurricane Michael preparedness tips to distribute

[Hawks, Catharine]

From: Foley, Lori <lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov>
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Subject: Hurricane Michael preparedness tips to distribute

Dear HENTF members,

Unfortunately, it's too late to send the following preparedness tips to Florida state agencies and state associations. That's the problem with hurricanes that spin up rapidly over a three-day weekend. Let's hope our Florida colleagues are already in the final stages of individual preparedness and/or are evacuating in advance of Wednesday's landfall.

Please distribute the following to your colleagues, members, and constituents in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. While the projected impact in those states is uncertain at this time, cultural institutions and arts organizations should take the time now to ensure that their hurricane preparedness measures are in place. A version of these tips appears on the HENTF web page https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/resources/planning-preparedness-and-mitigation-resources/.


Be Prepared!

As Hurricane Michael approaches the Florida Panhandle, prepare now for possible strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding when the storm moves inland:


*         Track the storm via the National Hurricane Center, http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.

*         Monitor information via your state emergency management agency:

o   Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security on the GEMA/HS website (http://www.gema.ga.gov/), Facebook (@GEMA.OHS), and Twitter (@GeorgiaEMA)

o   South Carolina Emergency Management Division on the SCEMD website (https://www.scemd.org/), Facebook (@SCEMD), and Twitter (@SCEMD)

o   North Carolina Department of Public Safety on the NC DPS website (https://www.ncdps.gov/), Facebook (@NCEmergency), and Twitter (@NCEmergency)

*         Gather your staff and review your disaster plan today. No disaster plan? Put that at the top of the to-do list once the hurricane passes (and hope you didn't need it this time).

*         If you have a disaster plan, make sure everyone has a printed copy to take home. An electronic version may be useless if you lose power.

*         Make sure staff, volunteer, and board contact lists are up to date. Determine how you will communicate with one another before, during, and after the storm.

*         Make sure your insurance and disaster recovery vendor contact information is readily available.

*         If you don't already have up-to-date images (photographic/video) of your facility's exterior and interior, including storage areas, now's the time to take them. Being able to illustrate how your building and collections looked before damage will be helpful if the need arises to pursue recovery financing.

*         Back up electronic records and store the back-ups off-site or in the cloud.

*         Secure outdoor furniture, bike racks, book drops, etc. - anything that can become a projectile in strong winds.

*         Move collections that are in areas vulnerable to flooding - i.e., the floor, the basement - or susceptible to rain - near windows or under roofs.

*         If you have time, cut lengths of plastic sheeting to be able to throw them over shelves or equipment should the building envelope be compromised.

*         Know the location and shut-off procedures for water, electricity, and gas.

*         Review individual or family plans. You'll feel better attending to your organization knowing that your loved ones are safe.

*         For tips on what to do before, during, and after a hurricane, go to https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

*         Keep this 24/7 hotline number handy: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals, are available 24/7 to provide advice.

*         Download FEMA fact sheets "After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures" and "Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms," available at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/113297.

*         Familiarize yourself with the disaster declaration process in case one is declared for your state, https://www.fema.gov/disaster-declaration-process.

Thank you,
Lori

Lori Foley
Administrator, Heritage Emergency National Task Force
Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration
FEMA | DHS
lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov>
M: 202.826.6303
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