Assistance for Midwest Flood Victims

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American Institute for Conservation--Collections Emergency Response Team



With support from the IMLS, the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is offering 3 types of free assistance to cultural organizations affected by the recent floods. All of these services are available at no cost:

Museums, libraries and archives can call AIC’s 24-hour assistance number at 202-661-8068 for phone support from the Collections Emergency Response Team (CERT).
AIC can also send in a CERT team to complete damage assessments and help with salvage organization.
CERT members will develop a list of collections re-housing supplies needed by the institution, as well as have them ordered and delivered. The supplies will be provided at no cost to the institution.
In 2007, AIC received funding from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) to support an advanced training program for conservators and other museum professionals that resulted in a force of 60 “rapid responders” trained to assess damage and initiate salvage of cultural collections after a disaster has occurred. They are ready to assist.



Call AIC-CERT at 202.661.8068.