CCAHA Disaster Mitigation Workshop Series

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CCAHA ANNOUNCESDISASTER 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 
AssessmentTuesday, 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 
SuppressionThursday, 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 
RisksThursday, 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:  $25.00   $35.00 Two 
workshops:  $50.00   $70.00 All three 
workshops: $65.00   $95.00
 
For more information about these workshops and 
registration information, please contact:
 
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts 
(CCAHA)Preservation Services Office264 South 23rd 
StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103Tel.: 215.545.0613     
Fax: 215.735.9313E-mail: <A 
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