A general overview of how to begin the process of evaluating your organization’s risks and outline a plan for staff and collections in the event of an impending or unplanned emergency. This program will include discussion on:
- Understanding all potential threats
- Protecting and recovering collections
- Getting your staff and volunteers prepared
- Developing evacuation procedures
- Resources to help you create your Emergency Response Plan
- Recent case studies
Who should attend: librarians serving local history rooms, directors and employees/volunteers of historical societies, house museums or other cultural institutions.
