Disaster Preparedness

These sites have lots of useful information, including checklists, tips and resources, to help you in the event of a disaster, with an emphasis on preserving and recovering your important records and treasures.

Essential Records for Families, from the Georgia Archives
A checklist of, essential, high-risk records, and irreplaceable, and methods of protecting them from disaster.

Ready Georgia, the statewide dimension of Ready America
Aimed at motivating Georgians to take action to prepare for a disaster.

Flood Recovery Booklet from the Northeast Iowa Library Service Area
Comprehensive information for the public from evacuation through recovery.

Saving Nebraska’s Treasures, from NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations
Great site with general preservation tips and videos.

Home Movie Recovery, from AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists) Hurricane Relief
What to do about your home movie damage

Disaster Resources for the Public, part of Heritage Emergency National Task Force
A website with disaster resources for the public in case of hurricane

Emergency Advice, from the Georgia Archives
This site includes advice for both the general public and government agencies.