colorado’s cultural & historic resources under fire: the summer of 2012
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COLORADOSCULTURAL & HISTORIC RESOURCESUNDER FIRE: THE SUMMER OF 2012
BEST PRACTICES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HIGHER EDUCATIONCHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
MARCH 12-14, 2013
Leslie A. Williams, Assistant Professor, Auraria Library, University of Colorado DenverScott Baldwin, Mitigation Specialist, Colorado Office of Emergency ManagementKarin Larkin, Curator of Anthropology, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian, Kraemer Family Library, University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCarl Stewart, Facilities Manager, University Libraries, University of Colorado Boulder
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Background
ScottBaldwin
Mary Rupp
Karin Larkin
CarlStewart
LeslieWilliams
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What Are Cultural & Historic Resources(CHR)?
Cultural and historic resources areculturally significant items, such asobjects, documents, public records,manuscripts, maps, photographs,books, artifacts, artworks, buildings,
structures, burial sites, sacred sites,cemeteries, and animals. Items oftenhave artistic, educational, historic,legal, scientific, or social significance.Cultural and historic resources oftenrepresent an aspect of a cultural
system that is valued by or significantlyrepresentative of a culture or thatcontains significance information abouta culture and are preserved orappropriate for preservation and usedas an extension of human memory.
-Adopted by the Colorado Cultural & Historic
Resources Task Force, October 2012
Lower North Fork FireStarted: March 26, 2012
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Characteristics of CHR
Items May Include:
o Non-Living & Living Specimens
o Tangible Items & Intangible CulturalPractices
o Physical &Digital Manifestations
o Individual Objects & Collections
o Institutional Records & Finding Aids
Often Located In:
o Libraries, Museums &Archives
o Educational Institutions
o Historical Societies
o Historic Properties & Siteso Archaeological Sites
o Performing Arts Complexes
o Religious Centers
o Local, State & NationalParks
o Government
o Botanic Gardens
o Aquariums & Zoos
o Uniqueo Often Irreplaceableo Limited Supplyo Require Security
Measureso
Require InventoryControlo Require Environmental
Monitoring & Controlo Once Damaged, Rarely
Can Be Returned toOriginal Condition
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Why Are CHR Important?
Cultural Identity
Historical & ScientificKnowledge
Economic Vitality Community Revitalization
Heritage Tourismcoloradorailroadmuseum.org
hslibrary.ucdenver.org
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Where Do Cultural Heritage OrganizationsFit?
Emergency OperationsCenters
Federal
State Local
Campus
ESF 11
Agriculture and NaturalResources
Includes Cultural & HistoricResources
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Hewlett FireStarted: May 14, 2012
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The Beginning: January-April2012
Formation of Colorados Cultural &
Historic Resources Task Force
Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC)Group
Emergency Management &Cultural Heritage Representatives
Quarterly Meeting ScheduleEstablished
Listserv Created and Hosted by CU
Denver Primary Goal Identified: To assist
COEM with the development of arecovery annex for cultural &historic resources
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Little Sand FireStarted: June 9, 2012
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Task Force Composition
1% 2%
4%5%
7%
8%
9%
10%11%
13%
15%
15%
Local Fire
Architect
Emergency Management
Private Consultant
Archives
Academic Library
Historic Preservation
Cultural Resources Non Profit
Museum
Government
Higher Education
Public Library
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The Fires: MarchOctober2012
Fires: 12+
Cost: $197+ million
Acres Burned: 215,000+
Home Destroyed: 610
Deaths: 6
High Park FireStarted: June 9, 2012
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CHR Task Force In Action
State Level
Participated in Operations &Recovery Conference Calls
Identified CHR In/NearPerimeters & CommunicatedLocation to COEM
Movement of Containment Lineto Protect CHR DuringEmergency Operations
Located Backup Storage Facility
Provided Information AboutBasic Salvage Techniques forRecovery Guide
Springer FireStarted: June 17, 2012
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CHR Task Force In Action
Local Level
Reached Out to CHR Institutions to Offer Assistance
Waldo Canyon Fire
Connected with Local EOC
Located Storage Space & Developed Procedures to Receive EvacuatedCollections
Wetmore Fire
Significantly Increased Response Time
Provided real time location of fire perimeter in relation to CHR
Identified CHR in Jeopardy Ahead of First Responders
Advocated for Inclusion in Damage Assessments
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Lessons Learned: Manage Expectations
Recognize highest priorities include:
life safety
property protection
primary home dwellings
public infrastructure
private enterprise
Acknowledge CHR falls at thebottom of the priority list.
Imperative CHR community take
responsibility for themselves andcollaborate with emergencymanagement.
Then great things happen.
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Weber FireStarted: June 22,
2012
L L d E i i N k &
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Lesson Learned: Existing Networks &Databases Are Effective But Will Not
Identify Everything
History Colorado: 15% of HistoricBuildings & Sites InventoriedStatewide
No Central Repository of Information
About Collections Sources Used Include:
Compass
Connecting to CollectionsDatabase
CHR Task Force listserv
National Register of HistoricPlaces
Listservs for Associations
Recent WESTPAS WorkshopAttendees
Internet Sites for Tourisms
Local Knowledge
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Lesson Learned: Establish CommunicationsStandards & Channels Prior to Incident
Communication Priority:
Accurate and Up to Date Maps ofFire Perimeters
Essential to Identifying CHR inJeopardy
Establish Point(s) of Contact toTransmit & Receive Information
Transmit & Distribute Information in aSecure Manner
Communication Priority:
Identification of CHR in Jeopardy
Significance of Each Resource
Essential to Prioritizing ProtectiveMeasures
Establish Point(s) of Contact to
Transmit & Receive Information Transmit & Distribute Information in a
Secure Manner
Emergency Management Cultural & Historic Resources
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Lesson Learned: Security Matters
InformationTransmission
&Dissemination
PermanentLocation
Security
Triangle
TemporaryLocation
L L d B ild R d d
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Lesson Learned: Build Redundancy,Adaptability & Flexibility Into Response &
Recovery Capacity
Fires have the potential to move fast!
Possibility of working multiple
incidents simultaneously at variousstages of response and recovery.
Geography + mountainous terrain +road closures = Alternate evacuationroutes and storage facilities needed.
Colleagues and their institutions may
rapidly transition from responders toevacuees in as little as an hour.
Stateline FireStarted: June 23, 2012
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Lesson Learned: Prepare to Wait KnowingYour Efforts May Be Futile
Waldo Canyon FireStarted: June 23, 2012
Fire can move quicker than youcan.
Point where nothing more canbe done but to prepare forrecovery.
Who cares? Its only cultural &
historic resources.
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L L d E d G l t
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Lesson Learned: Expand Goals toComprehensively Address 4 Pillars of Emergency
Management
CHR Task Force Goals
Mitigation
Develop capacity to conduct risk assessments
Participate in local & state mitigation planning efforts
Preparedness
Establish programmatic agreements for historic
buildings & sites to expedite recovery Identify and type available personnel and resources in
CHR institutions
Develop mutual aid agreements
Train & credential a response & recovery team
Response
Participate in state operation planning efforts
Create mobilization and demobilization procedures forpersonnel and resources
Recovery
Participate in state recovery planning efforts
Develop capacity to conduct damage assessments
Create a recovery guide for local officials specific tocultural and historic resources
Treasure FireStarted: June 23,
2012
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Why is Higher Education uniquely suited toparticipate in emergency management efforts for
CHR?
Help your institution by helpingothers
Technical Expertise
Cultural & Historic Resources Subject
Matter Experts
Police & Emergency ManaegmentSubject Matter Experts
Resources
Environmentally-Controlled StorageFacilities & Freezers
Redundancy
Professional & CommunityNetworks
Technology Infrastructure
Personnel Policies
Last Chance FireStarted: June 25, 2012
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The Future: 2013 & Beyond
Outlook for 2013 Fire Season = Dry
Immediate Need to Focus onResponse Goals
State Emergency OperationsPlan
Identification of Available
Resources Mutual Aid Agreements
Response & Recovery Team
Cultural & Historic Resources
Task ForceFlagstaff FireStarted: June 26, 2012
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Thank You!
Questions?
Leslie A. Williams
Scott Baldwin
Wetmore FireStarted: October 23,
2012
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