The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works presents Emergency Planning and Mitigation Strategies for Historic Sites and Libraries |
Register Now>> www.conservation-us.org/courses Monday, April 15, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Instructors: Barbara Moore and Hitoshi Kimura This one-day workshop will cover practical ways that you can prepare your museum for future emergencies. Whether you are at risk for a flood, hurricane, earthquake, or a leaking roof, there are important steps you can take now, through planning and mitigation strategies, to protect your collections and buildings. Anyone responsible for stewardship of collections in a museum, library, archive, or historic site should attend. A lead trainer from the American Institute for Conservation Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT) and an AIC-CERT team member from your region will lead presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises to help you build knowledge and tools to prepare for emergencies. Small institutions will gain valuable knowledge of disaster preparedness and response and will also establish a relationship with a regional AIC-CERT team member before an incident occurs. The program will include an overview of risk assessment and mitigation, emergency planning, and salvage of damaged materials. Topics will include
Contact [log in to unmask] for more information. This program is presented by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP). This program is funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works 1156 15th Street, NW • Suite 320 • Washington, DC 20005 202-452-9545 • [log in to unmask] • www.conservation-us.org |