Training for Emergency Preparation and Response for Humanities Collections

FAIN: PE-263611-19

FAIC (Washington, DC 20005-1704)
Jessica Unger (Project Director: May 2018 to April 2020)
Elaina Gregg (Project Director: April 2020 to present)

The establishment of a new Alliance for Response (AFR) network in Oklahoma City; the delivery of training for a regional response team associated with AFR’s existing network in Georgia; the creation of continuing education webinars on emergency preparation and response for 27 existing AFR networks; and the building of web-based resources to include a new Forum Planning Guide and other key tools.

The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) proposes to improve emergency preparation and response for humanities collections by creating a new Alliance for Response network of cultural leaders and emergency managers in Oklahoma, training a regional volunteer response team for cultural collections in Georgia, and providing nation-wide training and resources for existing Alliance for Response networks. A large portion of the existing Heritage Emergency response team training, now conducted primarily through face-to-face instruction, would be adapted for online delivery, resulting in lower costs and less travel time for participants, and making the training more easily reproducible for other locations in the future.

Associated Products

FAIC Alliance for Response web pages (Web Resource)
Title: FAIC Alliance for Response web pages
Author: FAIC
Abstract: Information about existing Alliance for Response networks and how to develop a new network.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: https://www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies/alliance-for-response
Primary URL Description: FAIC webpage

Alliance for Response Forum Planning Handbook (Web Resource)
Title: Alliance for Response Forum Planning Handbook
Author: FAIC
Abstract: Handbook with step-by-step procedures and recommendations for establishing an Alliance for Response network.
Year: 2018
Primary URL: https://www.culturalheritage.org/docs/default-source/resources/emergency-resources/alliance-for-response-documents/plan-an-alliance-for-response-forum/updated-forum-planning-handbook-1.pdf?sfvrsn=4
Primary URL Description: PDF

AIC News articles (Article)
Title: AIC News articles
Author: FAIC
Abstract: Articles describing the NEH grant, AFR Forum in Oklahoma, and training in Georgia. Can be found in supplemental attachments.
Year: 2019
Access Model: Members only initially; open access after two years
Format: Newspaper
Publisher: FAIC

AIC News articles (Article)
Title: AIC News articles
Author: Various
Abstract: Brief articles on Alliance for Response and related emergency program activities during 2020 and 2021.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: http://www.culturalheritage.org
Primary URL Description: Foundation for Advancement in Conservation and American Institute for Conservation
Access Model: member only for one more year, then public access
Format: Newspaper
Periodical Title: AIC News
Publisher: American Institute for Conservation

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