Bringing together cultural heritage and emergency management professionals at the local level – where virtually all initial disaster response occurs – is the purpose of the Alliance for Response initiative.
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Upcoming Events:
**DUE TO COVID-19, THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE REACH OUT TO GROUPS INDIVIDUALLY OR EMAIL AFRPHILADELPHIA@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION**
With generous funding the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), the Pennsylvania Cultural Resilience Network (PaCRN) is able to offer one half day workshop to each of Pennsylvania’s Alliance for Response (AFR) networks. See below for the workshops coming to your area!
Suburban Philadelphia Alliance for Response:
Mold: Detection, Response, and Recovery
When: Monday, March 30, 2020, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Historic Sugartown, Carriage Museum
Mold can stain artifacts and weaken paper, books, textiles, and proteinaceous materials such as leather. It can also cause health problems for staff and visitors. This half-day workshop will discuss how to identify mold, the environmental factors that allow mold to grow and thrive, and how to prevent an outbreak. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and procedures for handling the health risks of mold will also be discussed. Attendees will learn best practices for cleaning moldy books and papers, as well as identifying when it’s necessary to call a conservator or a professional mold remediation company.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/n6chAKhCNKy61jhg8
Berks/Lehigh Valley Alliance for Response:
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Berks County Heritage Center
Sometimes writing the disaster plan is the hardest part of the whole emergency management process. In this half day workshop, the instructor will take participants through the basics of what should be included in a disaster plan, and offer some tips and tricks to help jump start the planning process. Attendees will also participate in a group tabletop discussion to help identify areas that should definitely be planned for in advance and included in their institutional disaster plans.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/hxphqWNHxnczrekp9
Alliance for Response Philadelphia:
Mold: Detection, Response, and Recovery
When: Friday, April 3rd, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Atelier Fine Art Shipping
Mold can stain artifacts and weaken paper, books, textiles, and proteinaceous materials such as leather. It can also cause health problems for staff and visitors. This half-day workshop will discuss how to identify mold, the environmental factors that allow mold to grow and thrive, and how to prevent an outbreak. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and procedures for handling the health risks of mold will also be discussed. Attendees will learn best practices for cleaning moldy books and papers, as well as identifying when it’s necessary to call a conservator or a professional mold remediation company.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/si53X1eyyewYUwKG6
Scranton Area Alliance for Response
When: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Scranton Public Library
Sometimes writing the disaster plan is the hardest part of the whole emergency management process. In this half day workshop, the instructor will take participants through the basics of what should be included in a disaster plan, and offer some tips and tricks to help jump start the planning process. Attendees will also participate in a group tabletop discussion to help identify areas that should definitely be planned for in advance and included in their institutional disaster plans.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/YeYYBDHaDyFtQxiY7
Central Pennsylvania Alliance for Response
Disaster Planning 101
When: Monday, April 27, 2020, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Penn State university Libraries’ Conservation Centre (2185 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16803)
Sometimes writing the disaster plan is the hardest part of the whole emergency management process. In this half day workshop, the instructor will take participants through the basics of what should be included in a disaster plan, and offer some tips and tricks to help jump start the planning process. Attendees will also participate in a group tabletop discussion to help identify areas that should definitely be planned for in advance and included in their institutional disaster plans.
RSVP: Email Miranda Nixon at miranda.l.nixon@gmail.com
Northwest Pennsylvania Alliance for Response
Mold: Detection, Response, and Recovery
When: TBD
Where: TBD
Mold can stain artifacts and weaken paper, books, textiles, and proteinaceous materials such as leather. It can also cause health problems for staff and visitors. This half-day workshop will discuss how to identify mold, the environmental factors that allow mold to grow and thrive, and how to prevent an outbreak. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and procedures for handling the health risks of mold will also be discussed. Attendees will learn best practices for cleaning moldy books and papers, as well as identifying when it’s necessary to call a conservator or a professional mold remediation company.
RSVP: TBD
Alliance for Response Pittsburgh
Mold: Detection, Response, and Recovery
When: TBD
Where: TBD
Mold can stain artifacts and weaken paper, books, textiles, and proteinaceous materials such as leather. It can also cause health problems for staff and visitors. This half-day workshop will discuss how to identify mold, the environmental factors that allow mold to grow and thrive, and how to prevent an outbreak. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and procedures for handling the health risks of mold will also be discussed. Attendees will learn best practices for cleaning moldy books and papers, as well as identifying when it’s necessary to call a conservator or a professional mold remediation company.
RSVP: TBD
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