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Name:  Museum Management Program Primer on Disaster Prepa

WebLink:  http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/pri

Description:  "This Primer discusses how to plan for, salvage, and care for paper objects in emergences, such as fire, flood, and earthquake. The Primer was issued by the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress, and National Park Service."

Name:  dPlan

WebLink:  http://www.dplan.org

Description:  "dPlan can help you create a plan for disaster prevention and response. Enter data into the online template to create a customized disaster plan for your institution. This plan will help you prevent or mitigate disasters, prepare for the most likely emergencies, respond quickly to minimize damage if disaster strikes, and recover effectively from disaster while continuing to provide services to your community."

Name:  Disaster Resources

WebLink:  http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFres

Description:  "The Heritage Preservation's mission is to preserve the nation's heritage for future generations through innovative leadership, education, and programs. Heritage preservation offers useful information and tools to help your institution plan and prepare for emergencies by becoming familiar with possible hazards, developing an emergency plan, training staff and volunteers, and getting to know local emergency responders."

Name:  Hurricane Center (NOAA)

WebLink:  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

Description:  The National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center tracks oncoming hurricanes and offers information on hurricane preparedness.

Name:  Museum SOS

WebLink:  http://www.museum-sos.org

Description:  "This website has been created to disseminated information from the conference and as a continuing resource for anyone who is planning, mitigating, or responding to an emergency situation in the context of a natural history collection."

NC Department of Cultural ResourcesThe NC ECHO Project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.