Disaster Recovery for Tapes in Flooded Areas

Disaster Recovery for Tapes in Flooded Areas
Source: Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)

In the aftermath of hurricanes and severe flooding; homeowners, businesses and archives frequently find video and audio tapes that have been exposed to water and debris. Unfortunately, it’s all too often assumed that these tapes are ruined and irreplaceable recordings are discarded when they could actually be saved.