PRESERVATION AND EMERGENCY PLANNING & RESPONSE
*this section currently under development by the AMA's Advisor*
This section provides resources used or recommended preserving archives and emergency planning and response.
Emergency Response:
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers emergency advice to the heritage community in the aftermath of a fire, flood, earthquake, or other catastrophes. In case of emergency, members of the Canadian heritage community can call the CCI at: 1-866-998-3721 and press ‘0’ for security. Call day or night. Inform the operator if it is an emergency as this will ensure that your call is a top priority for the CCI Conservators.
Government of Canada, “Emergency advice”, Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/emergency-advice.html
For information on “Salvaging personal valuables” in the event of a natural disaster, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/salvaging-personal-valuables.html
US National Archives & Records Administration, "Emergency Salvage of Flood Damaged Family Papers", https://www.archives.gov/preservation/conservation/flood-damage.html
Emergency Management:
Northeast Document Conservation Centre (NEDCC), Preservation Leaflets, https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview
Preservation Basics:
Canadian Council of Archives (CCA), Basic Conservation of Archival Materials, Chapter 4 - Care, Revised 2003, https://archivescanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RBch4_en.pdf
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), CCI Notes, https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes.html
- CCI offers practical advices on issues related to the care, handling, and storage of heritage materials. It covers topics such as preventative conservation, paper and books, planning for disaster management, care of photographic materials, care of art, textiles, and more!
Preservation Planning:
If you have resources to share, please contact Sarah Story at: advisor@mbarchives.ca
