Flood Recovery Booklet


Table of Contents

Inside Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Home and Safety

Flood Safety Tips

Nine Steps to Recovery

What You Should Know Before You Have To Evacuate

After the Flood: Emergency Stabilization and Conservation Measures

Creating a Mold Preventive Environment

After the Flood: Dos and Don'ts

Disaster Supplies


Treating Damaged Materials

Tips for Water Damage to Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables

Drying Your Materials

Salvage At A Glance (Charts)

Six Tips for Saving Wet Books

Drying Wet Books and Records

Emergency Salvage of Photographs

Emergency Salvage of Moldy Paper Materials

Paintings on Canvas

Blueprints

Wood

Inorganics: Ceramics, Glass, Metals, Stone (Decorative/Historic)

Magnetic Media: Computer Diskettes

Microfilm, Motion Picture Film

Microfiche

Textiles


Where to Go for Help

Hotlines

Local Conservators, Conservation Facilities and Other Consultants

Cold Storage Facilities in Iowa

Disaster Recovery Suppliers, Services and Bibliography (Excerpt)

Regional Facilities

Preservation Information on the Internet