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Following Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Humanities Texas convened a meeting of statewide organizations and agencies to share information about our respective recovery initiatives and to explore collaborative efforts addressing preparedness for future natural disasters. To the latter end, we have compiled a list of resources for hurricane response and recovery, including information on upcoming workshops and links to guidelines for the protection and preservation of historic properties and humanities collections as well as personal archives and family heritage items.
Please see our July/August 2020 e-newsletter for an updated list of resources.
Upcoming Workshops
Houston Arts Alliance
In September 2017, Houston Arts Alliance will hold free Disaster Resilience Workshops in Liberty, Clute, and Conroe. Participants will learn from national experts about the disaster planning process and contents of a disaster plan, hear about business continuity issues, and receive information about resources to help with planning for the next potential disaster.
Preparedness Resources
American Alliance of Museums
Developing a Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Response Plan
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan
Facilities and Risk Management Standards
American Library Association
Library Disaster Preparedness and Response
Harry Ransom Center
Directory of Conservators for Emergency Planning and Response
FEMA
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
FEMA Fact Sheets (Multilingual)
Harvey Arts Recovery Fund
Hurricane Preparedness Tool Kit
Library of Congress
Texas Commission on the Arts
Hurricane Harvey Resources
Texas Historical Commission
A Disaster Plan for Museums
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Risk Assessment Planning Exercise - Facilities
Risk Assessment Planning Exercise - Location
Disaster Planning: Salvage Priorities
Be Prepared for a Hurricane
Disaster Resources for Historic Properties
Texas Library Association
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Disaster Recovery Resources for Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Institutions
UT Austin School of Information
Emergency Salvage of Family Treasures Tips
National Heritage Responders
TX-CERA (Texas Collections Emergency Response Alliance)
Emergency Response: Advice for Saving Damaged Family Treasures