When people think about disasters in Georgia, hurricanes usually come to mind first. Some of the most sudden and destructive events affecting museums and archives statewide are tornadoes, which often occurring with little warning. For heritage organizations, tornado preparedness isn’t about predicting impact. It’s about planning for fast decisions, immediate safety, and rapid stabilization when damage occurs. Early spring is an ideal time to review tornado response procedures

In late January 2014, two inches of snow, on top of the sleet-turned-to-ice that fell before the snow, paralyzed Atlanta. What should...

While hurricanes dominate headlines during the fall, November is also peak season for another hazard in Georgia: wildfire . For cultural...

When the Lights Go Out...Mold Moves In After storms in Georgia, many institutions manage to avoid direct structural damage but have faced...

Tornadoes strike fast — often with little warning — and when they do, their destruction can be as catastrophic as a hurricane or flood....

When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, its devastation was staggering. At an (adjusted) $198 billion in damages and more...

Flooding Can Be a Slow-Burn Disaster Though Tropical Storm Debby weakened before landfall in early August 2024, Savannah saw about 8 in...

The first three days after a disaster are often the most chaotic — but they’re also the most critical. Cultural institutions across...

As we mark the start of hurricane season 2025 (June 1st to November 30th) let's reflect on the lessons learned from the 2024 season, and...

October kicks us off onto Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so while you may also be continuing to monitor for Hurricanes, its also a great...

Just like May 1st is mayday and we should check our supplies and do training refreshes, September is National Preparedness month. While...

We are about three months into hurricane season, and have had four named storms so far this season, which have resulted in rather wet...

Happy June and welcome to Hurricane Season 2024! Hurricane season for the east coast starts June 1, and runs through November 30th....

Thank you to all who were able to attend our kickoff meeting. The minutes for this are copied below with links to materials mentioned....

The inaugural Georgia Heritage Responders (GHR) Hands-On Salvage Training workshop was held at the Georgia Archives in Morrow Georgia on...