The lessons learned in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in 2005 serve as evidence that it is crucial to align the emergency preparedness and response needs of cultural resources with those of the local, state, and federal emergency management communities. Although institution-level preparedness is essential, it may be insufficient for area-wide disasters. … Continue reading The Emergency Management Community
The Cultural Community
COSTEP MA defines cultural resources broadly to include artwork, museum artifacts, and library materials as well as archival, municipal, and institutional records, and important cultural entities in the community. After a disaster, what records will be crucial in getting your institution up and running again? After a disaster, what would we lose of our memories, our cultural … Continue reading The Cultural Community