The BC HERN printables include resources to help at all stages. They can be shared to help everyone understand the impact of a collections emergency on the cultural items, on an individual or work team, and on the institution. They will help with the assessment of institutional preparedness and give recommendations for the next steps toward best practices.
Documentation During an Emergency
This document is the first of many resources that the BCHERN is developing as reference material to be used before and during an emergency and thoroughly discusses the important activity of documentation during an emergency.
Build and Use a Tunnel to Quickly Dry Collections
This printable resource provides concise instructions for building and utilizing a drying tent to quickly dry collections, such as guidance on tent assembly, item positioning, and monitoring.
Anatomy of an Emergency
This schematic presents a one-page view of the different stages of an emergency event from the initial emergency event to the final recovery.
Emergency Planning Check-List
This document is an assessment tool to help you take stock of where your institution is at in terms of emergency plan development and where you would like to be.
Grab n Go Backpack
The Grab’n’Go Backpack is an essential item to have under the desk of any responder. This sheet itemizes the bag contents so you can assemble one yourself.
BC HERN Emergency Response Sequence Diagram
This diagram illustrates the many elements of salvage and recovery for collections that require critical decision-making.
Tear-off Labels
By using this printable, collections tracking information can be better linked to an object moving to a safe place and undergoing salvage or treatment.