Preservation

Records Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Records Emergency Toolkit

Plan on not having Internet access in case of an emergency. It is therefore recommended that, at your earliest convenience, you print out the basic information presented here and keep copies easily accessible offsite.

An up-to-date Records Emergency Response Plan for your facility includes:

  • Notification procedures and contact information for reporting a potential threat, an existing threat or damage to records.

  • Contact information for the records response team and the response team leader.

  • Staff emergency contact information for each archival unit.

  • Inventory and locations of emergency supplies and equipment.

  • Details regarding special circumstances, such as classified records procedures and contacts for gaining access to secured areas.

Print out and retain a hard copy of these documents:

Obtain a copy of these resources:


Operating Status

records emergency notice In case of a records emergency in the Washington, DC, area, call 202-606-1900 for the operating status of the Federal government as determined by OPM.

 


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National News

information Washington, DC, area research rooms will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27; the museum will open at noon.

information National Archives facilities in New York City and Philadelphia closed at 2 p.m. today (January 26). Facilities in New York City, Boston and Pittsfield and the Kennedy and Roosevelt Libraries will be closed on January 27.

information Weather Update:  In the event of severe weather, the National Archives facilities may be closed or open later in the day. Check our operating status, Facebook pages, and Twitter. Keep informed about our Washington, DC, area operating status through the OPM website or our status line 301-837-0700.

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