Registration is now open for:
An Introduction to Emergency Response and Recovery of Material Cultural Objects
A Texas Cultural Emergency Response Alliance (TX-CERA) Sponsored Workshop
The purpose of this one-day workshop is to
introduce participants to emergency response and recovery for material
cultural objects in private and museum collections. Participants will
learn protocols for responding to disaster scenes and working with local
emergency responders. Health and safety issues associated with
disasters and collection techniques associated with various types of
material collections will also be covered. The day will end with a museum mock-disaster table-top exercise and a question/answer session with the instructors.
TOPICS
Building a Response Team
Entry into a Disaster Scene
Health and Safety Issues Associated with Disasters
Collections-Specific Salvage Techniques
Resources, connections and networking
Table top exercise
Instructors: Steve Pine, Jessica Philips and Melanie Sanford
Arrival at 8:30 am / Coffee to be served
Box Lunch included in registration fee
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