Disaster preparedness and management priorities

In light of the recent discussion on this list regarding Disaster
Preparedness/Planning, I would like to put in a plug for a 20 year
old Conference which has had a "Disaster Preparedness/Planning
Section" as an overall part of this Conference for a number of
years.  The National Conference On Cultural Property
Protection--sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution since 1977--is
a national and international Conference dealing with the issues of
Cultural Institution: Security, Fire Protection, Facilities
Management, Risk Management, and Disaster Preparedness/Planning and
includes a Trade Show (since 1987) of products and services for
these purposes.  The next Conference will be held in Washington,
D.C. 9-12 Feb., 1998.  For information contact:

    Tom Bresson
    202-357-3378
    Fax: 202-357-4132

The protection of cultural property (of all types) should also be a
concern of the field of conservation. Kind Regards,

Roger Wulff
Conference Trade Show Manager
Museum Services International

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