Training Resources
- There are many training opportunities for emergency preparedness available to collections staff and individuals:
- Heritage Preservation illustrates the necessity for training and outlines the FEMA Independent Study Program of the Emergency Management Institute online courses. At the bottom of the page are additional links to websites that list courses in preparedness, response, and recover of cultural heritage materials.
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/environmental-historic/heritage-task-force - The FEMA 3-hour web based course on the Incident Command System can be completed online. https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/icsresource/trainingmaterials/
- COSTEP Massachusetts offers courses relevant to disaster planning, emergency preparedness, and caring for affected collections.
https://mblc.state.ma.us/costepma/
ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSE NYC TRAINING
Alliance For Response NYC will be training a local volunteer Heritage Response Team to assist the cultural community when disaster strikes by providing advice, guiding damage assessments of affected collections, and coordinating salvage efforts. It is highly recommended that anyone interested in joining the AFR HRT, sign up and take FEMA and/or NYC OEM CERT training in advance. Please email info@afrnyc.org to join our organization.
- Heritage Preservation illustrates the necessity for training and outlines the FEMA Independent Study Program of the Emergency Management Institute online courses. At the bottom of the page are additional links to websites that list courses in preparedness, response, and recover of cultural heritage materials.