Libraries, museums, archives, and arts and historic preservation organizations across the nation will set aside May 1, 2010, to participate in MayDay, a national effort to prepare for disasters. Sponsored by Heritage Preservation and other members of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, MayDay encourages organizations to take one simple step to protect the art, artifacts, records, and historic sites they hold in trust.
In conjunction with MayDay, Heritage Preservation is offering its award-winning Field Guide to Emergency Response and its Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel at discounted prices through May 31.
Organizations can assess their state of emergency readiness by taking a light-hearted quiz on Facebook .
Preparing a disaster plan is just one of the projects that are eligible for funding through 4Culture’s Heritage Collections Care. Look for the program’s guidelines and instructions for applying on 4Culture’s website on May 5. The application deadline is June 30, 2010.
