Peter said, 

"How about ARMA working with folks such as BMS-CAT, Munters and Document Reprocessors, NARA etc to develop a disaster planning kit that would be made available prior to hurricane season. They could even work with local newspapers in the hurricane zones to include articles about disaster preparedness prior to hurricane season. could be published in conjunction with the hurricane tracking maps that the newspapers issue."

Our local newspaper usually puts out a supplement at the beginning of hurricane season that would be well-suited for such an article.  Our Cooperative Extension Service printed a brochure last year after Ivan about cleaning up your house; it had some info on salvaging household paperwork.  Something like this could also be published for small businesses.  The concept of records management is still little-known in our area, so such information could really be helpful.  

Carol's heart was in the right place.  Discussions like this will eventually result in concrete and practical avenues of action.  

Tim Barnard, Records Management Clerk
Harrison County, Mississippi
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