The ominous disaster plan.

WYWAAM had a great but terrifying post today about the lack of disaster plans. As someone who lived through Hurricane Sandy and had museum clients effected, this is real. So very real.

So here are a few places to start if you need to build a plan. Or want to check up if your institution has these in place.

• AAM's disaster document

• ICOM's Emergency Management

• The Getty's Building an Emergency Plan for Other Museums document

• FEMA's disaster assistance (FEMA is a US government agency, assistance will be granted to domestic institutions)

• National Archives emergency planning

• National Institute of Heritage Conservation Planning

• National Park Service Disaster Prep

The above is just a start. Please add any additional sources below in the comments. Non-USA sources encouraged, please.

Additions:

• Collections Care Online Course

• DPlan

• New Zealand Resources