[padg] Fw: Update on Midwest Flooding

[Patricia E Selinger/FS/VCU <peselinger@xxxxxxx>]

Here is more on the Midwest flooding.
 

Many of us in Richmond are concerned
and are ready to assist.

Patricia


Patricia Selinger
Head, Preservation Department
VCU Libraries
Box 842033
Richmond, VA  23284-2033

patricia.selinger@xxxxxxx
804.828.1096  phone

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"Edwards, Conley (LVA)" <Conley.Edwards@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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06/17/2008 02:30 PM

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Subject	FW: Update on Midwest Flooding

Dear MEST-ers,

Here is some information about the flooding in the Midwest from the
Heritage Preservation Task Force.  Vicki Walch, the Executive Director
of the Council of State Archivists, is literally in the midst of the
flooding.  Her home is in Iowa City, fortunately over two miles from
the
rivers.

My apologies for any cross-posting.

Conley 

-----Original Message-----
From: - COSA-L - Council of State Archivists
[mailto:COSA-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Victoria Walch
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:43 AM
To: COSA-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: FW: Update on Midwest Flooding

I'm sending this to the full listserv because, in addition to reports on
the current floods, this message lists a range of resources available to
respond to disasters. While the Midwest may be the focus of attention
this month, many other parts of the country have been or are currently
dealing with disasters of their own.

 

Vicki

 

Victoria Irons Walch

Executive Director, Council of State Archivists

Voice: 319.338.0248   Fax: 319.354.2526

www.statearchivists.org

 

From: niccp1012@xxxxxxx [mailto:niccp1012@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 3:14 PM
To: taskforce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Update on Midwest Flooding

 

TO: Members of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force

 

Staff at Heritage Preservation has compiled reports of damage resulting
from the tornadoes and serious flooding in Midwestern states. A summary
of reports to date is attached. The information is incomplete, since the
flooding continues to threaten many areas. As of this writing, the Iowa
State Historic Preservation Office in Des Moines is closed for mandatory
evacuations.  

 

We want to remind you of the many resources available through the
Heritage Emergency National Task Force to help your member institutions,
constituents, and the general public recover from flooding. Please share
them:

*                
Disaster resources for libraries, archives, museums, and
historic sites and districts are available at
www.heritagepreservation.org/programs/TFHurricanePub.htm. 
*                
An assessment form, supply lists, and other tools from the Field
Guide to Emergency Response can be downloaded at
www.heritagepreservation.org/pubs/fgforms.htm. 
*                
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic
Works maintains a force of 64 "rapid responders" trained to assess
damage and initiate salvage of cultural collections after a disaster has
occurred. Cultural institutions needing assistance should contact the
AIC office at 202-452-9545 for a referral. 
*                
Many regional conservation centers offer free telephone advice
and other services. Contact the Regional Alliance for Preservation at
1-800-843-8492. 
*                
"Save Your Treasures the Right Way" provides simple guidelines
for the public to help them salvage family photographs and other
heirlooms. A copy is attached. Find other resources for the public at
www.heritagepreservation.org/programs/TFHurricanePub.htm. 

 

Last - but not least - please keep in mind the importance of
coordinating any response efforts through appropriate state agencies. A
preliminary list of state contacts is attached and will be posted on our
Web site next week. We will include the location of FEMA Joint Field
Offices as they become available.

 

If you have reports of damage or response efforts, please forward them
to taskforce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We will continue to monitor
selected Web sites, and send another update next week. If a conference
call is necessary for the exchange of information, we will host it.

 

Please keep us posted, and thanks to all who have provided updates.

 

__________________________________

Heritage Emergency National Task Force

Heritage Preservation

1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 1200

Washington, DC  20005

202-233-0800

fax 202-233-0807

 

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