Disaster Planning and Recovery

Blue Shield Australia

The Blue Shield mission is ‘to work to protect the world’s cultural heritage threatened by armed conflict, natural and man-made disasters’. It is the cultural equivalent of the Red Cross. Blue Shield Australia was established in 2005 following approval by the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).

FAHS is an associate member of Blue Shield Australia.

Consult a Conservator

If you are affected by a disaster, you should retain damaged keepsakes that are still recognisable, even if damaged and dirty, as they may be salvageable. Consult a conservator before you throw them away. Conservators can be contacted via the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material website or through state and national cultural institutions. The AICCM is the professional organisation for conservators in Australia.

The AICCM website contains further information about the handling and care of salvaged items, particularly those damaged by fire or water.

The above are only starting points. Your own keyword searches will assist, or contact FAHS.