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Preparing for the Unexpected: Protecting
Collections and Staff from Disaster presented by the October 27 & 28, 2008 Learn how to keep collections materials, staff and visitors safe when
disaster strikes and how to keep emergencies from happening in the first
place! This program is intended for libraries, museums and archives
collections care staff, including librarians, archivists, curators, collections
managers, conservators, and stewards of historic house museums, and for staff
responsible for the safety of collections, such as site and facility managers
and security and safety staff. View session abstracts and register now at http://www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar. Sessions: Disaster Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Crisis Communication Exercising the Plan (an interactive session) Recovery of Paper-Based Collections (a hands-on interactive session) Fire Safety: Risk Assessment, Detection, and Suppression Ensuring Health and Human Safety in an Emergency Speakers: Nick Artim, Director,
Heritage Protection Group Susan Bing, Conservation
Assistant, Jane Long, Vice
President, Emergency Programs, Heritage Preservation Julie Page,
Co-Coordinator, Monona Rossol,
M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist, Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc., and
Safety Officer, United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829, Michael Smith,
PhD, Director, Graduate Program in Professional Communication, Department of
Communications, John (Jack) M. Watts, Jr.,
PhD, Director, Fire Safety Institute The fee for this two-day program is $215 for both CCAHA and Lower
Hudson Conference member institutions and $240 for non-members. Lunch
will be provided both days. To encourage multiple staff members to attend,
enjoy half-price registration for a second participant from the same
institution! View session abstracts and register now at http://www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar. Cosponsored by the Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies &
Museums, a Greater Hosted by the Locust Grove Estate, For more information, contact the Kim Andrews Preservation Services Officer 215-545-0613 (phone) 215-735-9313 (fax) Are you a member institution of the |