And, as a museum in Hurricane Rita’s direct path, we, too, could share some lessons about emergency preparedness.

 

One thing I will say now is – keep in mind that there are only so many emergency generators and disaster recovery firms in the country. If there is another major disaster just before something happens to you, then you should be prepared to think outside the box to problem-solve!

 

Hurricanes occur during a “SEASON” which means that more than one will hit the US in a year. Be prepared for the eventuality that you may have to share resources with other badly affected areas!

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have specific questions.

 

Ware

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Fischer
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Disaster Plan

 

>Meredith L. Dunham wrote:  "Another resource would be if you know of any museum professionals who have experienced a disaster relatively recently.  They could probably give you all sorts of tips on what to keep  in mind." 

Could we ever!  And we found out some "worst-case scenario" things that most disaster plans don't even begin to cover -- like, what do you do when there are NO communications in the whole area and even the cell phones don't work....

I'll be happy to share some of our recent planning recommendations off list with any of you, particularly those in hurricane-prone areas.

Suzanne Fischer
Curator of Material Culture
Louisiana State Museum
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New Orleans, LA  70176
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