Disaster Preparedness and Response

General Resources 

• FEMA Natural & Cultural Resources Recovery Support - Guidelines and support for state, local, Tribal Nation, and territorial governments (SLTTs) in the preparedness, protection, preservation, and recovery of natural and cultural resources after disaster.

• FEMA Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations Into Hazard Mitigation Planning - A comprehensive guide for disaster planning. 

• ICCROM First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis Toolkit - A two-part publication created for the various actors involved in an emergency, provides a practical method and a set of ready-to-use tools for securing endangered cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible.

• American Alliance for Museums Disaster Preparedness Guide - This activity assesses response readiness to emergency situations that affect collections. It can help identify weak links in an existing disaster preparedness plan, or help start the process of creating a plan. 

• Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative Resource Guide - Materials to help those in the U.S. and abroad be fully prepared in all aspects of disaster risk management and emergency response.

• National Endowment for the Arts Disaster Readiness & Recovery for the Arts and Culture Sector - A guide for grantmaking, narrative stories, a list of resources, and links to state-specific response networks. 

• Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts Emergency Management for Cultural Heritage Institutions - A glossary of emergency management terms to increase understanding for cultural institutions and organizations. 

• American Institute for Conservation (AIC) National Heritage Responders - Tip sheets, emergency help line and FAQs about the program.

• Foundation for the Advancement of Conservation Emergency Planning Toolkit

• for Tribal Cultural Institutions - Guidance for creating an emergency plan. 

New York Resources 

• Preservation League of New York State Resiliency & Disaster Planning in Historic Preservation - Case studies and resources for historic and cultural assets in New York.

• New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Emergency Grant Program (EPGP) - comes to the rescue when an immediate hazard threatens a landmark building in New York City. The program directs its resources toward immediately needed work on historic properties owned by non-profit organizations.

• New York State Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) and Disaster Recovery - Covers Environmental Laws and Project Requirements, Debris Management and Hazardous Materials, and Historic Preservation and Tribal Nation Relations. 

• NYS Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials - This program provides funding for libraries and other organizations engaged in efforts to preserve deteriorating library research material.