Disaster Planning & Recovery

A distinct set of challenges await communities and individual building owners responding to natural disasters, but those affected are not alone or without resources. In the wake of a disaster event, physical and institutional frameworks allow immediate, decisive, and coordinated action toward recovery. For cities, organizations, and homeowners preservation-integrated disaster plans are indispensable for the survival of these resources and the larger community. The resources below can help building owners plan ahead and respond quickly and effectively in order to minimize property damage and ensure a safe return home.

General Info

• Main Street Disaster and Resilience Took Kit
• National Center for Preservation Technology
• Disaster Recovery Grants - NPS
• Role of Section 106 in Disaster Response - FAQ
• Unified Federal Environmenta; amd Historic Preservation Review - FEMA
• FEMA Greensheet - #4793
• Fire Saftey in Historic Buildings - NTHP
• Disaster Recovery - ACHP
• Community Resiliece Economic Decision Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems - NIST
• WA State Cultural and Historic Resources Recovery Support Function
• WA State Emergency Management Division

Flooding

• Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings - NTHP
• Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Meatures for Floodprone Structures - FEMA 551
• Floodplain Management Bulletin: Historic Structures - FEMA P-467-2
• "Rising Water, Rising Challenges - Elevating Historic Buildings Out of Harm's Way" - NAPC
• Disaster MItigation for Historic Structures: Protection Strategies - Florida
• Flooding and Historic Buildings - Historic New England