Be Prepared for Hurricane Irma

September 6, 2017—As Hurricane Irma hurtles toward Florida, it’s important that all individuals and cultural institutions prepare now. 

• Track the storm via the National Hurricane Center. 

• Monitor the website of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. 

• Get ready to weather the storm with these Hurricane Relief Resources. 

• Request support from the SAA Foundation National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives.

• Apply for NEH Chairman's Emergency Grants for Humanities Institutions Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. 

For Immediate Advice or Assistance:

• Contact the National Heritage Responders at 202-661-8068.

• See the Northeast Document Conservation Center's Emergency Resources or contact NEDCC's 24/7 Emergency Hotline at 855-245-8303. 

 FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution co-sponsor the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 42 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.