TX-CERA or Texas Cultural Emergency Response Alliance is preparing a workshop on Emergency Response and Recovery. Please find detailed information at the link below.

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Mon, Jun 13 at 9:00 AM, Denton, Texas

An Introduction to Emergency Response and Recovery of Material Cultural Objects
A Texas Cultural Emergency Response Alliance (TX-CERA) Sponsored Workshop

The purpose of this one-day workshop is to introduce participants to emergency response and recovery for material cultural objects in private and museum collections. Participants will learn protocols for responding to disaster scenes and working with local emergency responders. Health and safety issues associated with disasters and collection techniques associated with various types of material collections will also be covered. The day will end with a museum mock-disaster table-top exercise and a question/answer session with the instructors.

From more information and to register for the workshop:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-intro-to-emergency-response-and-recovery-of-material-cultural-objects-tickets-24853320952

Contact TX-CERA

E-mail tx.cera@gmail.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/563918443670111/

Website http://txcera.org/

Directory of TX Conservators for Emergency Planning and Response http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/conservation/resources/emergency/

TX-CERA is an affiliation of institutions and persons interested in preserving the cultural heritage of Texas. Through education and advocacy TX-CERA hopes to serve as a resource for cultural institutions in order to mitigate loss of cultural and heritage collections due to disaster. The organization will develop a roster of heritage and collections professionals in Texas to create a network of ready support in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Please contact us if you wish to volunteer with TX-CERA

Members of the TX-CERA Steering Committee:

Steve Pine, Senior Conservator of Decorative Arts, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Ellen Cunningham-Kruppa, PhD, Associate Director Conservation and Preservation, Ransom Center, University of Texas, Austin

Laura DeNormandie, Chief Curator, Texas Historical Commission

Diana Diaz, Photo Conservator, Ransom Center, University of Texas, Austin

Frances Gale, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin
Jennifer Lee, Preservation Services, University of Texas, Austin
Jessica Phillips, Head, Preservation, University of North Texas, Denton
Olivia Primanis, Senior Book Conservator, Ransom Center, University of Texas, Austin
Shelby Sanett, PhD, Lead Security Management and Program Analyst, (NARA) College Park, MD
Melanie Sanford, Conservator, Textile Preservation Services of Texas, Allen