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CCAHA ANNOUNCES
DISASTER MITIGATION WORKSHOP SERIES
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is offering =
three
emergency preparedness workshops that focus on mitigation strategies. The
workshops are designed to help institutions reduce the possibility of =
disaster
and prevent, or limit, potential damage to collections. The workshops are =
made
possible through the generous funding of The William Penn Foundation.
The workshops are intended for staff who are involved in collections care
activities or have responsibility for the safety of collections such as
librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, stewards of historic
house museums, site and facilities managers, and security and safety staff.
All of the workshops will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine =
Arts,
Philadelphia, PA.
Be Prepared... Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment
Tuesday, October 19, 1999 Registration Deadline: October 8
In this workshop, participants will learn how to conduct a vulnerability
analysis and risk assessment so that they will be able to evaluate the types=
of
emergencies that might affect their institution and its collections. This
evaluation will help the institution develop effective strategies to =
minimize
the likelihood of a disaster. A crisis communications expert will also =
address
public relations strategies for emergency situations.
Speakers:
David Tremain, Conservator, Canadian Conservation Institute
Michael Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, LaSalle
University
Be Prepared... Fire Protection and Suppression
Thursday, November 4, 1999 Registration Deadline: October 25
Critical to the selection of an appropriate fire protection and suppression
system is the assessment and analysis of the hazards and risks faced by a
collection. This workshop will focus on the need to review current fire
protection procedures and systems in historic and cultural institutions. =
The
goal of the workshop will be to equip participants with up-to-date =
information
to make informed decisions on fire prevention.
Speakers:
Nicholas Artim, Director, Fire Safety Network
John M. Watts, Jr., Director, Fire Safety Institute
Be Prepared... Assessing Health and Safety Risks
Thursday, December 2, 1999 Registration Deadline: November 19
This workshop will alert participants to the health and safety risks present=
at
the time of an emergency, including air quality, fire safety, electrical
hazards, structural instability, chemical and biological hazards (mold, =
lead,
asbestos, contaminated water and soil), pests, and those hazards inherent in
collections themselves (arsenic, formaldehyde). The workshop will also =
address
an institution's legal obligations to staff and visitors in regard to health=
and
safety, and the psychological stresses faced by those in an emergency =
situation.
Speakers:
Monona Rossol, President, Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety, Inc. (ACTS)
Charles Cook, Public Health Advisor, Emergency Service and Disaster Relief
Branch of the Center for Mental Health Services
Registrations Fees:
CCAHA Members Non-Members
One workshop: =2425.00 =2435.00
Two workshops: =2450.00 =2470.00
All three workshops: =2465.00 =2495.00
For more information about these workshops and registration information, =
please
contact:
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
Preservation Services Office
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel.: 215.545.0613 Fax: 215.735.9313
E-mail: ccaha=40ccaha.org
World Wide Web site: http://www.ccaha.org
