Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Museums, Archives, and Libraries

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In this course, you will learn how to prepare for emergencies and develop an effective emergency management plan for collections.

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You will learn:

• Risk Assessment for Collections. Learn how to conduct a simple risk assessment as the first step in emergency planning. You will identify, analyze, and evaluate risks to collections in practice, and understand how to integrate these findings into your emergency planning efforts.
• Emergency Management Plan for Collections. Learn how to create a comprehensive emergency management plan tailored specifically for your collections. This plan will equip you to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters effectively.
• Training for Effective Emergency Response. Gain an understanding of the essential training required for efficient emergency response, which goes beyond practical salvage of collections and emergency drills.

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The course is highly practical and is conducted through case studies and practical exercises, ensuring that you gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for all those working in museums, libraries, archives, galleries and historic houses.

Course leader

Andor Vince has an extensive experience in emergency planning for heritage organizations, including at local and regional levels. One of his key areas of expertise is developing emergency preparedness programs based on risk assessment for collections, developing emergency response strategies, and creating training programs for effective emergency response and recovery.

Andor is running the Emergency Development Program for Heritage Organisations with focus on leadership, communication during times of crisis. The program also includes guidance on maintaining self-care, well-being, resilience, and trauma awareness for individuals and teams working in high-pressure emergency response environments.

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Andor is passionate about empowering others with skills, knowledge and tools to effectively respond to emergencies and safeguard both their well-being and heritage collections.

​Number of participants: 15 Duration: One day Total hours: 4 Venue: Online Cost: $300 NZD +GST

For more information about the course and booking, please visit: Courses and Webinars | Heritage Consortium