Training Resources

There are many training opportunities for emergency preparedness available to collections staff and individuals:

• FEMA Independent Study Program of the Emergency Management Institute online courses.
  https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/environmental-historic/heritage-task-force
• 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 strive to create additional response team training programs like the program in 2014. Past trainees and future trainees can 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 training start with FEMA and/or NYC OEM CERT training. Please email info@afrnyc.org to join our organization.