Preservation Risk Assessment for Francisco Fort Museum

FAIN: PG-293049-23

Town of La Veta (La Veta, CO 81055-5091)
Anne Marie Stattelman (Project Director: January 2023 to March 2025)

Hiring a consultant to conduct a preservation risk assessment and train staff in emergency preparedness, toward the goal of developing an emergency plan for the Francisco Fort Museum, which is located in an area prone to wildfires and severe flooding.

Francisco Fort Museum (Fort) is asking for a grant to pay for a consultant to provide a comprehensive risk assessment that would identify the most common and consistent risks which will allow us to develop mitigation and preparedness efforts to reduce those risks. Our hope is that the assessment will give the museum a wholistic view of the museum and its collection and the risks faced by both. The consultant will have an initial meeting with the Fort Board and Staff and will spend several days at the Fort. The work will culminate in a tabletop activity with staff and board members participating in an emergency exercise. A draft risk assessment will be provided for review and a final draft will be completed within one to two months of the first draft.