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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

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

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

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

In the wake of the pandemic, cultural heritage organizations began researching its effect on collections, our ability to care for them, and the potential for surface contact transmission. The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) research project launched in May 2020 to test the survival period of active SARS-CoV-2 on common surfaces found in library, … Continue reading Cultural Heritage Spaces and the Airborne Transmission of COVID-19

APT Northeast is a chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology International encompassing New England, New York State, and northern New Jersey. Check out their exciting line up of speakers for their Annual Meeting and Symposium on Friday February 26th. $40 for APTNE members, $70 nonmembers. From https://aptne.memberclicks.net/upcoming-symposium: "Disasters come in various forms, whether they be … Continue reading Association for Preservation Technology Northeast Annual Meeting & Symposium: “Disasters and How We Overcome Them” – Feb 26

The Conservation Center for Art & Historical Artifacts (CCAHA) is hosting a webinar titled: “Incorporating Pandemic Preparedness in Institutional Emergency Plans,” on March 10, 2021 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The speaker, Dyani Feige, is the Director of Preservation Services at CCAHA and works with libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural organizations to conduct needs and … Continue reading Upcoming Webinar, March 10th: “Incorporating Pandemic Preparedness in Institutional Emergency Plans”