- Think creatively and avoid making uninformed decisions.
- Stabilize collections as soon as possible.
- Provide as ideal an environment for all collections exposed to disaster as is possible.
- Protect materials which have not been affected by the disaster to prevent additional damage.
- Avoid damaging materials irreversibly in the recovery phase.
- Reduce the effects of the disaster on the materials as much as possible.
- Prevent any future problems which might result from the disaster or its aftermath.
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Disaster Response
- Assess the disaster situation.
- Convene disaster team members.
- Set up a command post.
- Agree upon priorities for salvage.
- Eliminate hazards.
- Assess damage to collections on site.
- Activate plans for supplies, staff, volunteers and services.
- Control the environment.
- Document all activity.
- Provide services.
- Supervise carefully.
- Communicate internally and externally.
- Organize the recovery phase.
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