Disaster Recovery and Heritage
Extensive floods across large sections of Victoria's west and north have impacted on heritage buildings and their contents.
Some excellent resources to help owners and managers ensure the best possible outcomes can be found online.
Buildings
English Heritage has an excellent publication "Flooding and Historic Buildings guidance" designed to help those who live in, own, or manage historic buildings that are threatened by flooding. Advice is provided on preventative measures as well as on the inspection, conservation and repair of historic buildings after flooding.
Collections and Archives
The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material has identified a number of useful articles for Salvaging Water Damaged Belongings.
See www.aiccm.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1168&Itemid=74
Professional advice
You may find experienced experts through our Consultants and Contractors directory.
Volunteering
Find out how you can lend a hand with the emergency relief efforts in Victoria by contacting your local council or going to the Volunteer Portal - see www.volunteer.vic.gov.au.
Blue Shield
Blue Shield, the cultural equivalent of the Red Cross, works to protect the world's cultural heritage in the face of natural disasters such as floods. Its website is updated regularly on its activities - see www.blueshieldaustralia.org.au/