----------------------------Original message---------------------------- CCAHA ANNOUNCES DISASTER MITIGATION WORKSHOP SERIES =3D2A=3D2AThere is a Mail-In Workshop Registration form at the end of this = press release.=3D2A=3D2A The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is offering = =3D three emergency preparedness workshops that focus on mitigation strategies. The workshops are designed to help institutions reduce the possibility of =3D disaster and prevent, or limit, potential damage to collections. The workshops are made possible through the generous funding of The William = =3D Penn Foundation and they are co-sponsored by: Heritage Investment Program, =3D Tri-State Coalition of Historic Places, Delaware Valley Archivists Group, Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries, the Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine = =3D Arts. 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 = =3D 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=3D of emergencies that might affect their institution and its collections. This evaluation will help the institution develop effective strategies to =3D minimize the likelihood of a disaster. A crisis communications expert will also =3D address public relations strategies for emergency situations. Speakers: David Tremain, Conservator, Canadian Conservation Institute Pat Moore, Vice President, Business Continuity Education, Strohl Systems 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. = =3D The goal of the workshop will be to equip participants with up-to-date =3D 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=3D at the time of an emergency, including air quality, fire safety, electrical hazards, structural instability, chemical and biological hazards (mold, =3D pests, lead, asbestos, contaminated water and soil), pests, and those hazards =3D inherent in collections themselves (arsenic, formaldehyde). The workshop will also address an institution's legal obligations to staff and visitors in regard = =3D to health and safety, and the psychological stresses faced by those in an =3D 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 All three workshops will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine =3D Arts, Hamilton Auditorium, 118 North Broad Street, (Broad =3D26 Cherry Streets), Philadelphia, PA 19102 8:30 A.M. Registration and Coffee, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Workshop Lunch is not provided - site has a cafeteria =3D26 many local restaurants. For more information about these workshops, please contact: Preservation Services Office Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) 264 South 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Tel.: 215.545.0613 Fax: 215.735.9313 E-mail: ccaha=3D40ccaha.org Be Prepared ... Workshop Series REGISTRATION FORM =3D2A=3D2ARegistration is by mail only. Please print out and fill in the = form =3D below and mail, with your payment, to CCAHA.=3D2A=3D2A Please indicate which workshops you wish to attend: =3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F - Be Prepared... Conducting a = Vulnerability Assessment Tuesday, October 19, 1999 Registration Deadline: Friday, October 8 =3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F - Be Prepared... Fire Protection and = Suppression Thursday, November 4, 1999 Registration Deadline: Monday, October 25 =3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F=3D5F - Be Prepared... Assessing Health and = Safety Risks Thursday, December 2, 1999 Registration Deadline: November 19 Registration Fee to be mailed with the form (check made payable to CCAHA): Non-Member Fee CCAHA Member Fee 1 workshop: =3D2435.00 =3D2425.00 2 workshops: =3D2470.00 =3D2450.00 All 3 workshops (Save =3D2410.00): =3D2495.00 =3D2465.00 NOTES: Refunds will be given until two weeks prior to the workshop date. If you are a person who has special needs, please notify CCAHA three =3D weeks ahead of the program. 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