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Be Prepared said de Cervantes
By Donna DiMichele | August 25, 2011
“Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory” Miguel de Cervantes
Warned by NOAA and RIEMA, armed with your disaster plan and supplies; you will be prepared for the impact of of Hurricane Irene.
Anytime is a good time to review your disaster plan. However, with Hurricane Irene barreling up the East Coast, now is the time to make sure everyone in your library* knows the who, what, where and how of your plan. Even if Hurricane Irene does little or no damage in Rhode Island, hurricane season continues. Preparing now means your institution is prepared for the remainder of the season as well as for other disasters that may occur.
*While Rhodarian is oriented to RI librarians, the same advice applies to any cultural heritage institution.
Follow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for updates
Follow your local forecast, enter your city/town and state at the left panel
The OLIS website offers many resources for Disaster and Preservation. Other useful resources include:
RI Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA)
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) and its Twitter feed @NEDCCJulie
Heritage Preservation’s Preparing Your Institution for Hurricanes
RI-Plan for Rhode Island institutions
Not in Rhode Island? dPlan for institutions not in RI
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