Alabama

• Air-Drying Wet Records Volumes or Other Books
  
• Alabama Department of Archives and History : Records Disaster Planning and Recovery Information
  
• Hurricane Records Recovery Information
  Alabama Department of Archives and History. Tips on recovering records after a water disaster.
• Records Disaster Recovery Vendors
  

Alaska

• Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  
• Alaska Emergency Response : Guidelines for Small Communities, Appendix C
  
• Daily Situation Reports
  
• Records Emergency Planning & Response for the Alaska State Archives
  

Arizona

• Arizona Division of Emergency Management : Preliminary Damage Assessment Process
  
• Arizona Division of Emergency Management : Recovery Section
  
• Arizona Division of Emergency Management : State Emergency Response and Recovery
  
• Disaster Planning for Governments in Arizona
  Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records. These guidelines will assist you in the preparation of a disaster plan. Version: August 2002.

Arkansas

• Arkansas Center for Earthquake Education and Technology Transfer
  
• Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
  
• Arkansas Disaster Center
  

California

• California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA)
  
• California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) : Earthquake and Tsunami Program
  
• California Emergency Plan : 2009
  
• CalPreservation : Disaster assistance
  California Preservation Program. Provides disaster assistance to libraries, archives, historical societies and cultural institutions.
• CalPreservation : Disaster Resources
  
• CalPreservation : Emergency preparedness and response
  California Preservation Program. Provides links to Generic Disaster Plan Workbook; Disaster Plan Template; Disaster Resources; Disaster Plan Exercise; Pocket Response Plan for Collections; "Protecting Library and Archive Collections" Videotaped workshop.
• Disaster Mitigation Planning Assistance
  Resources to assist with disaster preparedness and response, including a searchable database to identify supplies, services and experts.

Colorado

• Disaster Preparedness Planning
  Colorado State Archives. A list of potential dangers records face.

Connecticut

• Disaster Recovery Plan for Connecticut State Agencies, Towns and Municipalities
  Office of the Public Records Administrator and State Archives. Version: 1999.

District of Columbia

• District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency : Emergency Preparedness
  
• District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency : National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  
• Heritage Preservation : Homepage
  
• Heritage Preservation : Resources for Response and Recovery
  
• Protective Measures for 18 Major Hazards
  
• Risk Identification Analysis and Control Division (RIAC)
  
• Vital Records and Records Disaster Mitigation and Recovery : An Instructional Guide
  National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Florida

• Disaster Recovery for Public Records Custodians, Archives and Libraries
  State Library and Archives of Florida. This information is intended to assist those responsible for records or library materials damaged by the effects of hurricanes, storm damage, or other disasters.
• Disaster recovery vendors
  
• Florida Division of Emergency Management
  
• Florida Division of Emergency Management : Weekly Report
  
• Records and Document Recovery Techniques
  

Georgia

• 2010 Draft Hurricane Plan
  
• Atlanta Heritage Emergency Response Alliance (HERA)
  
• Disaster Preparedness Planning
  The Georgia Archives. A list of potential dangers records face.
• Disaster Prevention and Safety Checklist
  The Georgia Archives. Version: 2005.
• Emergency Advice from the Georgia Archives
  Also includes Fillable Forms and Templates For Your Archives' Disaster Plan; Disaster Preparedness Information.
• Emergency Response for Wet or Damaged Objects
  The Georgia Archives. Includes books; documents and records; photographic prints; photographic negatives/slides/films; ceramic, glass, and stone; organics; metals; broken objects; paintings.
• Emergency Supplies Stockpile Checklist
  The Georgia Archives. These supplies should be on hand in case of an emergency.
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency : Disasters and Hazards Page
  
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency : Georgia Disaster History
  
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency : Georgia Emergency Operations Plan
  
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency : Mitigation Planning
  
• Mitigating Potential Hazards to Materials and Individuals Following a Disaster
  The Georgia Archives. The salvage of personal belongings may at times involve materials that have been contaminated by sewage or other hazardous substances.
• Offsite Equipment and Services
  The Georgia Archives. Fillable PDF form.
• Ready.Georgia
  
• Records Disaster Response Plan template
  The Georgia Archives. This template was developed for use by any records, library, or archival facility in Georgia or elsewhere. It’s available on the Georgia Archives Emergency Advice webpage [www.GeorgiaArchives.org] as a Microsoft Word document, version 97-2003.
• Resources to Aid in Salvaging Personal Belongings
  The Georgia Archives. Information and advice for individuals seeking assistance in salvaging their personal belongings.
• Responding to a Mold Outbreak
  The Georgia Archives. Information about the formation of mold and how to respond to a mold outbreak.
• Savannah Heritage Emergency Response (SHER)
  
• Statewide Contract for Stabilization and Recovery of Damaged Records
  

Hawaii

• City and County of Honolulu : Department of Emergency Management
  
• County of Hawaii : Civil Defense
  
• County of Kauai : Civil Defense
  
• County of Maui : Civil Defense Administration
  
• Hawaii State Civil Defense
  

Idaho

• What will you do when disaster strikes?
  Idaho State Archives. PDF version of a slide show prepared by Steve Walker.

Iowa

• Be Ready Iowa
  
• Disaster Preparedness Plan
  Iowa State Archives. Guidelines for what to include in a disaster preparedness plan.
• Iowa Flood Recovery Booklet
  
• Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan
  
• Iowa Homeland Security
  
• Safeguard Iowa Partnership
  
• University of Iowa : Preservation Department - Resources
  Scroll down for a list of suppliers.

Kansas

• Kansas Disaster Recovery Assistance Network
  The Kansas Cultural Heritage Emergency Resources Network is a website to aid libraries, museums, historical societies and any cultural heritage institution in preparing for and recovering from various disasters. This statewide resource guide is a replacement for KDRAN (Kansas Disaster Recovery Assistance Network, 1993-2009) in providing valuable annotated resources. KDRAN was a statewide network that encouraged institutions to develop their own disaster plans and to practice disaster prevention methods.

Louisiana

• Disaster Preparation and Recovery Information
  Louisiana State Records Management Section. This agency serves as a source for information about the removal, repair and storage of archival documents and permanent records from those state and local government offices with damage from disasters.

Maryland

• Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tool
  This tool allows you to rate the likelihood and impact of and preparedness for various hazards, and it uses a ratings scale to calculate a percentage that relates to how serious of a threat each one is.
• Maryland Emergency Management Agency
  
• Maryland Emergency Management Agency : Local Emergency Management Directors
  

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners : Emergency Assistance Brochure
  
• Massachusetts Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
  
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency : Floodplain Management
  
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency : Hazard Mitigation
  
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency : Puclid Assistance Forms
  
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Disaster Supply Kit
  

Minnesota

• Disaster Preparedness
  Minnesota Historical Society. Disasters—natural and man-made—and weather patterns all have the potential to damage or destroy records. Basic precautions and the formation of a disaster plan will help prevent the unnecessary loss of valuable records in the instance of a disaster. Following these guidelines will minimize potential risks and reduce the loss of records.
• Disaster Re-entry Checklist
  Minnesota Historical Society, Conservation Outreach Program. Version: September 2003.
• Disaster Response and Recovery Resources
  Minnesota Historical Society, Conservation Department. The reference publications listed provide advice and guidance for responding to a disaster and for dealing with wet and damaged historic material and possessions.
• Disaster Response Initial Situation Report
  Minnesota Historical Society, Conservation Outreach Program. One page form. Version: September 2001.
• Disaster Salvage Tip Sheet
  Minnesota Historical Society, Conservation Outreach Program. General advice; Historic structures and sites; Records and documents; Helpful resources.
• Emergency Call List Form
  Minnesota Historical Society. Provides a form for recording emergency contact information.
• Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Plan
  Minnesota Historical Society. This plan outlines the steps and procedures to be used in response to an emergency at any of the facilities of the Minnesota Historical Society. Version: April 2007.
• Hazard Mitigation Planning
  Information from the Department of Administration
• Information on Hazard Mitigation Planning
  
• Minnesota All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
  
• Salvage Procedures for Wet Items
  Minnesota Historical Society, Conservation Department. The information listed includes recommendations for saving damaged family collectibles, paper, books, photographs, textiles, and ceramic, wood or metal items.
• Selected Disaster Resources on the Web
  Minnesota Historical Society. Disaster plans and other helpful websites.

Mississippi

• Mississippi History Newsletter, special issue on Katrina recovery
  

Montana

• Disaster & Emergency Services
  
• Information Risk Management
  
• Is Montana at Risk? : Identified Hazards for the State of Montana
  
• Montana Disaster and Emergency Plan
  
• Museums Association of Montana
  
• Property & Casualty Insruance (Core Program)
  
• State of Montana Disaster & Emergency Plan
  

North Carolina

• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery: A Primer
  Government Records Branch of North Carolina. Online slide show.
• North Carolina State Hazard Mitigation Plan
  
• ReadyNC.org
  
• Salvaging Water-damaged Documents and Heirlooms
  Office of Archives and History. From Solinet, after the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
• State of North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan (April 2009)
  
• Triangle Area Cultural Resources Emergency Response Network
  

Ohio

• Digital Document Imaging
  Ohio State Archives. Recommendations for State of Ohio Local Governments.
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery (Local Government Records Handbook)
  Ohio State Archives, Local Government Records Program. Disaster Preparedness and Recovery can be found on page 10.
• Disaster Prevention and Planning, : Part I
  By Miriam Kahn, Preservation Consultant, MBK Consulting. Local History Notebook, January / February 1995.
• Disaster Prevention and Planning, : Part II
  By Miriam Kahn, Preservation Consultant, MBK Consulting. Local History Notebook, March / April 1995.
• Ohio County Emergency Management Directory
  
• State of Ohio Emergency Operations Plan
  
• State of Ohio Hazard Mitigation Plan
  

Oregon

• Public Records: A Manual for Creating a Disaster Preparedness And Recovery Plan (PDF)
  Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders and Secretary of State, Archives Division. The manual is a guide for preventing an avoidable record disaster and minimizing damage to public records. The manual addresses disasters both large and small; manmade and natural. It applies to public records in all formats including paper, tapes, microform and electronic.

Pennsylvania

• Appendix 6 to Disaster Plan Template
  
• Commonwealth Vulnerability Analysis
  
• Disaster Planning and Vital Records
  Pennsylvania State Archives. These templates can be used by a variety of institutions including local governments to help prepare for potential disasters that could affect their records. By filling in the appropriate information, a local government can tailor these two plans to address its specific needs and programs.
• Disaster Preparedness Planning Guide
  
• Emergency Advice from the Pennsylvania State Archives
  
• Hazard Mitigation Planning
  
• Ready America : Pennsylvania
  
• State Emergency Operations Plan
  

South Carolina

• Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Resources
  A number of online resources provide guidance on preparing for and recovering from disasters.
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in State and Local Government Records Offices : Public records information leaflet no. 16
  
• Disaster Recovery Services
  South Carolina Archives and Records Management. Local and national vendors.

Texas

• Disaster Planning and Recovery
  Texas State Library and Archives, State and Local Records Management Division. The page has been prepared to assist institutions in disaster planning and recovery.
• Disaster Preparedness Manual (html)
  Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This section identifies state requirements for vital records, defines the most common hazards for records, outlines a preventive approach for reducing the risk of an avoidable disaster, provides guidelines for developing a disaster recovery plan, and suggests actions that can be taken after a disaster to recover state government information maintained on different types of record media.
• Disaster Preparedness Manual (pdf)
  Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This section identifies state requirements for vital records, defines the most common hazards for records, outlines a preventive approach for reducing the risk of an avoidable disaster, provides guidelines for developing a disaster recovery plan, and suggests actions that can be taken after a disaster to recover state government information maintained on different types of record media.
• State & Local Emergency Organizations
  
• Storm Survival Guide
  
• Texas Division of Emergency Management
  
• Texas Recovery Manual
  

Utah

• Disaster Preparedness for Archives and Records Centers: A Selected Bibliography
  Division of Archives and Records Services. General information; Planning and preparedness; Earthquake; Fire; Water and flooding; Mold and pests; Insurance and risk management.
• Preservation and Emergency Preparedness
  Division of Archives and Records Services. The Archives provides information and advice to agencies and members of the public who want to make sure records are accessible in the future. Records Officers have the responsibility under UCA 63A-12-103 to work with the State Archives in the "care, maintenance, scheduling, disposal, classification, designation, access, and preservation of records." Special attention must be paid to records on tape, color film, and other formats that do not last long without proactive care.

Virginia

• Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan
  
• Heritage Preservation : Resources for Response and Recovery
  
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management : Hazards and Threats
  
• Virginia Public Records Management Manual : Chapter 3 Disaster Planning
  The Library of Virginia. Chapter 3 starts on page 7.

Washington

• City of Seattle Disaster Readiness and Response Plan
  
• Essential Records Manual: Security backup, disaster preparedness response, and recovery
  Division of Archives and Records Management. The manual provides detailed, step-by-step help and instructions for essential records protection, as well as procedures for prevention, preparedness, disaster response, and recovery.
• Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
  
• Washington State Department of Transportation Emergency Relief Procedures Manual : M 3014
  
• Washington State Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment
  

Wisconsin

• Emergency Management Organization
  
• General Information about Flooding
  
• Managing Disaster : Resources for Museums, Historical Societies and Cultural Institutions
  Wisconsin Historical Society. There are many resources available to guide historic societies and museums when dealing with collections damaged by flood or natural disaster.
• Resource Guide to All Hazards Mitigation Planning in Wisconsin : A Guide and Model for Preparing a Local Government and Tribal Organization All Hazards Mitigation Plan
  
• Wisconsin Emergency Management Association : Sample of Mutual Aid Agreements
  
• Wisconsin Emergency Management's Resource Guide of State, County & Tribal Directors
  

Federal Government-FEMA

• Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 (CPG 101), Version 2.0 : Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans (November 2010)
  Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 provides Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance on the fundamentals of planning and developing emergency operations plans (EOP). CPG 101 shows that EOPs are connected to planning efforts in the areas of prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. Version 2.0 of this Guide expands on these fundamentals and encourages emergency and homeland security managers to engage the whole community in addressing all risks that might impact their jurisdictions. While CPG 101 maintains its link to previous guidance, it also reflects the reality of the current operational planning environment. This Guide integrates key concepts from national preparedness policies and doctrines, as well as lessons learned from disasters, major incidents, national assessments, and grant programs.
• Continuity of Operations: An Overview (brochure)
  FEMA brochure defines Continuty of Operations (COOP), describes the goals of continuity, outlines the elements of a viable continuity capability, lays out the four phases of COOP activation, describes when COOP may be activated, and points to sources for learning more about COOP.
• FEMA Disaster Assistance
  
• FEMA Disaster Maps and Information
  
• FEMA online training: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100)
  ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The “Interactive Web-based Course” is free of charge to the general public.
• Ready.gov (FEMA) : Natural Disasters
  

Federal Government-NARA

• General Recovery Guidelines
  National Archives & Records Administration (NARA). Guidelines for the care of some of the more common materials to be affected by a natural disaster or other emergency.
• Vital Records and Records Disaster Mitigation and Recovery : An Instructional Guide
  National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Federal Government-Other

• National Terrorism Advisory System
  

National

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) : Emergency! If You’re First …
  AIC guide to steps to help you respond to an emergency affecting cultural property
• COSTEP MA
  
• Disaster Mitigation Planning Assistance
  Resources to assist with disaster preparedness and response, including a searchable database to identify supplies, services and experts.
• Heritage Preservation - Heritage Emergency National Task Force
  The Heritage Emergency National Task Force offers tools and information to cultural institutions and the general public for preparing for and responding to emergencies that affect collections and family treasures.
• Heritage Preservation : Homepage
  
• Heritage Preservation : Resources for Response and Recovery
  
• Heritage Preservation Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel
  The Wheel is a user friendly slide chart providing quick access to essential information on protecting and salvaging collections. Text of the Wheel is available at the FEMA website: www.fema.gov/plan/ehp/response.shtm.
• Heritage Preservation Field Guide to Emergency Response
  The Field Guide and its accompanying DVD provide clear, practical advice to help you with initial response and salvage steps. Authoritative, hands-on advice developed by conservation professionals for staff at museums, libraries and archives.
• Mountain Area Cultural Resources Emergency Response Network
  
• Northeast Document Conservation Center : Emergency Salvage Leaflets
  
• Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) : Disaster Assistance
  WESTPAS is available to provide disaster assistance to libraries, archives, historical societies and cultural institutions.