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Conservation ConneCTion
Connecting to Collections Workshop Series:
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Workshops

Disaster Response and Recovery

• March 28-29, 2011 at the Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
  

• April 11-12, 2011 at the Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme

Day One will provide a review of disaster planning and prevention, disaster response, drying techniques, setting priorities, and documentation.

Day Two will cover salvage priorities and a demonstration/ participation in a wet-salvage exercise recovering materials commonly found in libraries, archives, and museums.

On-site Disaster Response Training

All participants will receive a site visit from an NEDCC Presentation Services representative who will provide a half-day of training to the museum or library staff on using their disaster plan.

For more information and to register please visit www.conservationct.org or email conservation-connection@cslib.org

Click on the link below to see the Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Workshops flyer and registration form: