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Disaster Resources
Preparing a historic structure for a storm or figuring out what to do after disaster has struck can be a complex, and at times, intimidating process. However, many resources exist to provide practical guidance. Below are some you may find helpful.
Planning
Preparedness and Recovery (National Trust for Historic Preservation, includes materials on climate change and historic structures)
Preparedness and Recovery Resources (US National Park Service, includes materials on a wide range of disasters)
Disaster Planning for Historic Buildings (Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, includes materials connected to cold weather disasters)
Risk Assessment in Historic Homes (Association for State and Local History, a free video that also includes information on recovery after disasters)
Disaster Mitigation for Historic Structures: Protection Strategies (Created by a coalition of groups in Florida, this document focuses on the impact of hurricanes)
Gérer les Risques Des Catastrophes Pour le Patrimoine Mondial (UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS et IUCN, un manuel général pour la planification et le rétablissement)
Fire
Fire Protection Issues for Historic Buildings (Canadian Conservation Institute)
La sécurité-incendie dans les bâtiments historiques (l’Institut canadien de conservation)
Fire in Heritage Buildings (Ecclesiastical Insurance, a series of guides connected to preparedness and recovery)
Fire Protection for Heritage Places: Principles and Resources (World Monuments Fund)
Fire (Chicora Foundation, includes an overview that explains how damage is caused and goes through how to approach recovery)
After the Fire (Cathedral Communications, buildingconservation.com)
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10 Tips for Bringing Historic Properties Back from a Flood (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
After a Flood (Historic England)
Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Post-Disaster Care of Cemeteries (US National Park Service)
Resiliency and Storm Preparedness for Historic Homes: Protecting Your Heritage Home from High Winds and Flood (Historic Hawai’i Foundation)