EMERGENCY PLANNING & RESPONSE
This section provides resources about emergency planning and response.
Emergency Advice
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers emergency advice to the heritage community in the aftermath of a fire, flood, earthquake, or other catastrophes. In case of emergency, members of the Canadian heritage community can call the CCI at: 1-866-998-3721 and press ‘0’ for security. Call day or night. Inform the operator if it is an emergency as this will ensure that your call is a top priority for the CCI Conservators.
“Emergency advice”, Government of Canada, Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/emergency-advice.html
Emergency Management:
Northeast Document Conservation Centre (NEDCC), Preservation Leaflets, https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview
Family Archives in the Aftermath of Disaster
“Salvaging personal valuables”, CCI, https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/salvaging-personal-valuables.html
"Emergency Salvage of Flood Damaged Family Papers", US National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), https://www.archives.gov/preservation/conservation/flood-damage.html
Sample Disaster Recovery Kits:
Disaster Recovery Kit for Archival & Heritage Collections, Nova Scotia Council of Archives, https://www.councilofnsarchives.ca/disaster-resources/
If you have resources to share, please contact Sarah Story at: advisor@mbarchives.ca
