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WASHINGTON, D.C.---Heritage Emergency National Task Force resources helparchives, libraries, historic sites, museums, and the public cope withdamage from disasters. Please share the following resources withcolleagues affected by recent hurricanes, tropical storms, andtornadoes.Submit damage reports and find contact information for state culturaland emergency management agencies at the Task Force Hurricanes andTropical Storms 2008http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFcurrent.html Web page. Each ofthe following is available from this central resource page.Expert advice for libraries, museums, and the public on rescuingtreasures from water damage is available as free streaming video.Practical tips on safety, salvage priorities, and equipment help theviewer get started on the rescue of photographs, books, documents, andother valued items.The award-winning Field Guide to Emergency Response and EmergencyResponse and Salvage Wheel provide clear and practical advice on dealingwith disasters that affect cultural resources. An instructional DVDaccompanies the Field Guide. A rapid collections assessment form andsupply lists are available to download.Guide to Navigating FEMA and SBA Disaster Aid for Cultural Institutions(in print or online) leads cultural institutions through the process ofapplying to FEMA and the Small Business Administration for assistanceafter major disasters. All of the necessary forms are included.Working with Emergency Responders: Tips for Cultural Institutions(poster) provides practical advice on how to find and buildrelationships with local emergency responders, what responders need toknow to better protect cultural institutions, and how to interact withemergency response professionals before, during, and after an emergency.Save Your Treasures the Right Way provides simple guidelines for thepublic to help them salvage family photographs and other heirlooms.Streaming video illustrates the guidelines. Both resources are ideal foruse online or in newspaper and newsletter articles.Heritage Emergency National Task ForceThe Task Force is a partnership of 40 national service organizations andfederal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damagingeffects of natural disasters and other emergencies. The Task Force wasfounded in 1995 and is co-sponsored by Heritage Preservation and theFederal Emergency Management Agency.Heritage PreservationFor over 30 years, Heritage Preservation has been the national,nonprofit advocate for the proper care of all cultural heritage-inmuseums, libraries, homes, and town squares.