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Hello—does anyone know of any disaster preparedness training workshops available? Prefer in person training to online.
Thank you

Wendie Cook

Executive Director
The Citadelle Art Museum
www.thecitadelle.org
806.323.8899 museum
806.217.1553 cell

Hi Wendie,

You might see what Connecting to Collections offers (https://connectingtocollections.org/webinars/), and the Performing Arts Readiness Initiative offers webinars as well which are quite useful even if targeted at performing arts institutions.  (https://performingartsreadiness.org/webinars/).  ICA-Art Conservation offers a full-day fire and wet-salvage workshop that includes a controlled burn and triage measures, and--possibly a little closer to you--CCAHA in Philadelphia offers disaster training and response (https://ccaha.org/emergency-planning-response). And don't forget your local emergency responders and County Office of Emergency Management officers, they might have resources too.  Hope these ideas help.  Well done you for planning! 

Holly Witchey

Executive Director, ICA Art Conservation

holly@ica-artconservation.org

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Holly Witchey
Executive Director, Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA-Art Conservation)
Cleveland OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2023 06:24 PM
From: Wendie Cook
Subject: Museum disaster mitigation training

Hello-does anyone know of any disaster preparedness training workshops available? Prefer in person training to online.
Thank you

Wendie Cook

Executive Director
The Citadelle Art Museum
www.thecitadelle.org
806.323.8899 museum
806.217.1553 cell

Thank you so much!

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Wendie Cook
Executive Director
Citadelle Art Foundation
Canadian TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-19-2023 09:41 AM
From: Holly Witchey
Subject: Museum disaster mitigation training

Hi Wendie,

You might see what Connecting to Collections offers (https://connectingtocollections.org/webinars/), and the Performing Arts Readiness Initiative offers webinars as well which are quite useful even if targeted at performing arts institutions.  (https://performingartsreadiness.org/webinars/).  ICA-Art Conservation offers a full-day fire and wet-salvage workshop that includes a controlled burn and triage measures, and--possibly a little closer to you--CCAHA in Philadelphia offers disaster training and response (https://ccaha.org/emergency-planning-response). And don't forget your local emergency responders and County Office of Emergency Management officers, they might have resources too.  Hope these ideas help.  Well done you for planning! 

Holly Witchey

Executive Director, ICA Art Conservation

holly@ica-artconservation.org

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Holly Witchey
Executive Director, Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA-Art Conservation)
Cleveland OH

Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2023 06:24 PM
From: Wendie Cook
Subject: Museum disaster mitigation training

Hello-does anyone know of any disaster preparedness training workshops available? Prefer in person training to online.
Thank you

Wendie Cook

Executive Director
The Citadelle Art Museum
www.thecitadelle.org
806.323.8899 museum
806.217.1553 cell

Hi Wendi!

We also have a local (by local I mean in Texas) Alliance for Response organization called Texas Collections Emergency Resource Alliance (TX-CERA). We are an all volunteer organization, but we provide educational resources on the website as well as training opportunities. I recommend visiting the website, and would also be happy to answer any questions you might have or putting you in contact with other members of the board.

Sincerely,

Nikkie

nikkiemarklestudio@gmail.com

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Kristine Markle
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2023 06:24 PM
From: Wendie Cook
Subject: Museum disaster mitigation training

Hello-does anyone know of any disaster preparedness training workshops available? Prefer in person training to online.
Thank you

Wendie Cook

Executive Director
The Citadelle Art Museum
www.thecitadelle.org
806.323.8899 museum
806.217.1553 cell

Hi Wendie, 

Rebecca Elder is a cultural heritage preservation consultant based out of Austin, TX, and offers disaster preparedness workshops occasionally. She held a workshop at our museum last year. I think the Oklahoma Museums Association and IMLS funded it. 

http://www.elderpreservation.com/services

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Taylor Larson
Special Collections Curator
Museum of the Great Plains
Lawton OK
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2023 06:24 PM
From: Wendie Cook
Subject: Museum disaster mitigation training

Hello-does anyone know of any disaster preparedness training workshops available? Prefer in person training to online.
Thank you

Wendie Cook

Executive Director
The Citadelle Art Museum
www.thecitadelle.org
806.323.8899 museum
806.217.1553 cell

While they wouldn't be able to offer in-person training, check out the extensive work that COSTEP MA has done to support statewide efforts in disaster and emergency training. It's inspirational! https://mblc.state.ma.us/costepma/

If you are willing to look into an online option, I may be able to offer training and resources for your staff but am Massachusetts-based. Visit www.museumtastic.com and be in touch if needed!

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Julie Arrison-Bishop
Founder
MuseumTastic
Beverly, Mass.
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2023 06:24 PM
From: Wendie Cook
Subject: Museum disaster mitigation training

Hello-does anyone know of any disaster preparedness training workshops available? Prefer in person training to online.
Thank you

Wendie Cook

Executive Director
The Citadelle Art Museum
www.thecitadelle.org
806.323.8899 museum
806.217.1553 cell