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After the Flood:
Resources for Flood-damaged Materials

Have your collections been affected by the recent Nor’easter? NEDCC has compiled a list of resources to assist you in the recovery of family treasures and institutional collections. Thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities, NEDCC can also provide free telephone guidance to help you salvage your collections. Questions? Contact Lori Foley, Telephone: (978) 470-1010 x223, , or Donia Conn, Telephone (978) 470-1010 x220, .

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

MEMA Tips for After the Flood

Dealing with Mold

Caution Recommended upon Return to Flood Damaged Home

Governor Patrick Announces Federal Flood Aid on its Way

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Don't Pump Out Basements Too Early or Too Fast

Disaster Officials Offer Tips to Speed Assistance

Recovering From and Coping With Flood Damaged Property

Northeast Document Conservation Center Preservation Leaflets

Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records

Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs

Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper

American Institute for Conservation

Tips for the Care for Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables

Heritage Emergency National Task Force

Resources for Response and Recovery

National Park Service Conserve O Grams

Health and Safety Hazards Arising From Floods

Emergency Treatment for Water-Soaked Furniture and Wooden Objects

Salvage At A Glance, Part I: Paper Based Collections

Salvage At A Glance, Part II: Non-Paper Based Archival Collections

Salvage At A Glance Part III: Object Collections

Salvage At A Glance Part IV: Natural History Collections

Salvage At A Glance Part V: Textiles

Library of Congress

Preserving Treasures After the Disaster

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods