Greg Schildmeyer said:
>Assuming you would not plan to put the boxes on shelves at your emergency
>location, and would intend to move them back after the emergency, moving
>the records on pallets is the most logical method.

I agree.  I've moved boxes before - stacking on a pallet is the only way to
go.  Not only does a pallet make on and off loading easier (using a
forklift) but it also reduces the possibility of the bottoms of the boxes
getting wet.  Typically the floor of a trailer is dry but there is always
the possibility of water seeping inside, especially during a heavy
rainstorm.  Stack the boxes four to five high and then use shrink-wrap to
keep the boxes from moving.  The shrink-wrap not only keeps the boxes
tightly wrapped but provides a level of waterproofing as well.   

As others have noted before, if you've identified your vital records and
taken steps to protect them, either through duplication (if paper) or
through a hot site or vendor (electronic) then there shouldn't be a need to
move all of the records.  But your management may see things differently.

Good luck...

Bruce L. White, MBA, CRM, PMP
Manager, Contracts/Records 
  Management
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