Emergency and Disaster Assistance

The ICA is a member of the Ohio Alliance for Response, part of a national initiative of Heritage Preservation, which also co-sponsors the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 40 national service organizations and federal agencies.

The ICA is committed to aiding cultural institutions in their disaster preparedness and response efforts.  In addition to offering ongoing educational programming, including our recent three-day workshop, Emergency Response and Recovery of Wet Cultural Materials, the ICA provides disaster services including:

• Remote consultation and suggestion of resources
• On-site surveys that include recommendations for disaster preparedness
• Immediate response, as required
• Conservation treatment for objects damaged by fire, smoke, flooding, mold outbreaks, insect infestation, etc.
• Technical information to aid in insurance claim filing