Disaster Recovery

Simple book repair was defined as those repairs meeting the following criteria: the repair could be completed in a relatively short period of time, required a relatively low level of conservation skill and experience, and could be accomplished with available tools and supplies.

US/ICOMOS seeks abstracts that discuss innovative, successful programs and partnerships involving collaboration in international preservation within three broad areas.

The NFPA Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) provides a multiattribute approach to evaluating fire safety performance.

This study evaluates the physical effects of drying waterlogged archaeological wood using supercritical carbon dioxide as compared to air drying and the polyethlene gylcol (PEG)/freeze drying method.

Department of Labor: Midwest Flood Recovery Assistance – Information about National Emergency Grants (NEGs), employment, cleanup, and recovery.
FEMA Midwest Flood Response – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has compiled information on flood recovery.
Flooding and Historic Buildings Technical Advice Note 2004
Heritage Emergency National Task Force – A partnership of 41 national service organizations and [...]

Dealing with Storm-Damaged Trees in the Landscape
How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
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In response to the recent flooding in the Midwest and fires in California, NCPTT’s Sean Clifford and Mary Striegel continue to update the NCPTT web pages on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

Maps and Lists

NCPTT hosted a MayDay Event “Preparing You for the Next Disaster” in Natchitoches, La.

NCPTT received a final report from a PTT Grants project, “Protocol for Emergency Washing, Drying, and Sterilization of Historically Significant Books” by the University of Utah’s Marriott Library.

NCPTT’s Andy Ferrell recently participated in the first Louisiana Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Professional Development Program.

There are steps you can take to prepare a historic structure for natural disasters. NCPTT’s architecture and engineering program updates information it presented at the recent Historic Natchez Conference.

A new preservation technique involving the use of supercritical fluids to dry waterlogged archaeological wood will be investigated and compared to current preservation treatments.

With the historic preservation expertise of the NCPTT and the proximity of the Center to the Gulf Coast, the Center was involved in the cultural resource response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Developing this technology will enable planners and others to better assess risks to historic resources, plan effective mitigation strategies, and improve disaster response.

Mary Striegel represented NCPTT at the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) board meeting, held Nov. 2-4, 2006.

NCPTT sponsored the colloquium “Wind, Flood and Heritage Recovery” as part of the APTI pre-conference activities.

NCPTT recently provided a daylong consultation with David Patterson and Brett Smith of Sipapu Cemetery Services.

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Detailed Building and Site Condition Assessment. The Detailed Building and
Site Assessment is a three-page form that may be used to make a more intensive
survey of damaged properties after natural or manmade disasters. The form
requires some knowledge of architectural history and survey techniques in order
to produce the most accurate results. It is intended for use [...]

Andy Ferrell once again represented NCPTT at Saving Places 2006, the annual conference of Colorado Preservation, Inc.