From FAIC Emergency Programs Coordinator Elaina Gregg: Please share the following webinar announcement with your networks: The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is hosting a free webinar titled: "Implementing the Incident Command System at the Institutional Level," on March 31, 2021 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Our speaker, David Carmicheal, will discuss the Incident … Continue reading March 31: Free Webinar on the Incident Command System
April 9: “Protecting Your Library From a Fire” training webinar
Of potential interest: "Protecting Your Library From a Fire" workshop hosted by Library 2.0. DATE: Friday, April 9th, 2021, at 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. OVERVIEW: A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 featuring former multi-city Fire Chief Robert May, JD and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht (board certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, … Continue reading April 9: “Protecting Your Library From a Fire” training webinar
Disaster in Texas: Dallas Historical Society and the Hall of State
The unexpected cold temperatures in Texas last month caused a number of hardships to many. One institution severely impacted was the Dallas Historical Society. The pipes in their iconic building, the recently refurbished Hall of State, burst, causing major damage to the historic interiors and many of their archive and object collections. Please take a … Continue reading Disaster in Texas: Dallas Historical Society and the Hall of State
Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Planning
By Kathy Griffin, Massachusetts Historical Society A couple of weeks ago I “attended” a webinar broadcast under the auspices of the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) in Philadelphia (their website is ccaha.org) on “incorporating pandemic preparedness into your emergency plan.” As the person responsible for developing and maintaining our emergency management plan … Continue reading Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Planning
Incident Command System (ICS) study group: wrap-up
February 2021 was the final month of COSTEP MA's Incident Command System (ICS) study group. Participants met for a one-hour virtual chat hour to pose questions to each other and discuss all things ICS. Below are some final observations from the chat provided by Jim McLoughlin of MEMA’s Training and Exercise Unit. I agree with … Continue reading Incident Command System (ICS) study group: wrap-up