Museum Association
of Arizona

State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan

National Heritage Responders
The National Heritage Responders (NHR) respond to the needs of cultural institutions and the public during emergencies and disasters through coordinated efforts with first responders, state agencies, vendors, and the public.

Emergency Response and Salvage Mobile App 
Foundation for the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) Emergency Preparedness & Salvage Wheel  includes simple steps to prep your institution for emergencies and learn to salvage by material type.

Pocket Response Plan (PReP) Templates
The Pocket Response Plan™ (PReP™) is a concise document for recording essential information needed by staff in case of a disaster or other emergency. Every person having a response-related assignment should carry a PReP with them at all times.

Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative Resources 
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and the Heritage Emergency Task Force (HENTF) share materials to help those in the U.S. and abroad be fully prepared in all aspects of disaster risk management and emergency response. 

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan (American Alliance of Museums)  

Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations into Hazard Mitigation Planning: State and Local Mitigation Planning How-To Guide. (2005, Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection with Arts and Culture (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Disaster Planning and Risk Management Resources (American Alliance of Museums) 

Disaster Planning and Recovery Resources (American Association for State and Local History)

Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Resources (Western Museums Association)

Disaster Response and Recovery Guides (Foundation for Advancement in Conservation)
Members of the National Heritage Responders have developed these brief Tip Sheets to help collecting institutions respond to and recover from events. Topics include smoke and soot, mold, drying wet collections and buildings, health and safety, and more.

Records Emergencies Guides (National Archives and Records Administration)
NARA has developed resources to help federal agencies, as well as state, local and tribal authorities, and others to prepare for and manage records emergencies. There are also links to useful resources from other agencies and organizations.

National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives 
In the event of a natural disaster impacting your repository, the SAA Foundation's National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives (NDRFA) is available to provide critical assistance. With grants of up to $5,000 available for immediate recovery efforts, the NDRFA offers a lifeline to help you navigate the challenging aftermath of a disaster. Applications are processed quickly, with grants typically awarded within 7–10 business days.  

Identifying and Mitigating Nonprofit Risk with a Six-Step Crisis Communication Plan     
Katherine Kerr Kubatzky, Blue Avocado December 5, 2022
It is tempting to get into false thinking that nothing bad can happen to your organization. Doing so leaves you unprepared to communicate in a crisis.  Every nonprofit has the same probability of experiencing situations, such as accidents or disasters, that can evolve into crises without proper planning.  The Solution: First assess the risks that your nonprofit faces. Then, using the six steps in this article, develop a crisis communications plan and train key roles in your nonprofit on their role and responsibility. With a plan and training in place, your nonprofit can withstand the worst and continue fulfilling its mission.

Cultural Heritage Emergency Preparedness and Response: Guidelines for the OEHS Professional
American Industrial Hygiene Association Museum Working Group (2023)
This white paper introduces OEHS professionals to the risk management needs of CH organizations, and to their well-established, nationwide organizations of CH professionals trained in cultural heritage emergency preparedness and response. It highlights the important collaboration of OEHS and CH professionals to integrate OEHS into their emergency management planning, training, and response. For CH organizations, this white paper introduces the knowledge, skills and abilities OEHS professionals provide in supporting the development and sustainment of their emergency response plans.

A Primer for Disaster Recovery Planning in an IT Environment
Charlotte J. Hiatt (IGI Global, 2011)

Disaster Preparedness and Response (Americans for the Arts) 
Includes information in three sections: Be Prepared; Resources; and Natural Disaster Community Projects and Engagement

Tabletop Exercises for Cultural Institutions: A Disaster Plan Tool for Libraries, Archives and Museums
David Carmichael (2023, Lulu)

Implementing the Incident Command System at the Institutional Level: A Handbook for Libraries, Archives, Museums and other Cultural Institutions 
David Carmichael (2010, Heritage Preservation)