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Now available online. The recordings from the six-part Alliance for Response webinar series can be viewed on the AIC’s YouTube Channel . Explore the recorded sessions on these important topics:

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Steve Pine

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Setting Up Governance Structures and Creating Mutual Aid Agreements
Working with Volunteers
Navigating Public Assistance After a Disaster
Exercise without Leaving Your Seat: Practicing the Incident Command System at the Institutional Level
Crisis Communications
Best Practices for Seeking Funding

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2019 Contact: Eryl Wentworth, Executive Director Phone: 202.661.8060 Email: ewentworth@culturalheritage.org Collecting Institutions: Prepare for Heavy Rainfall on Gulf Coast WASHINGTON, DC—A low pressure system over central Georgia is expected to move toward the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. This system will likely produce heavy rainfall along parts of northern and eastern US Gulf Coast. Those in the storm’s path should prepare for the likelihood of an extreme water event later this week. The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) offers free emergency response assistance to cultural organizations impacted by the event. Please help ensure that staff members of collecting institutions are aware of these resources: • Information on disaster recovery and salvage for impacted collections can be found online at www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies. • The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained volunteer conservators and collections care professionals, are available to provide advice on the phone via a free 24-hour hotline at 202.661.8068. • National Heritage Responders are also available to conduct pro bono on-site assessments and provide guidance on salvage. Call the hotline (202.661.8068) to request assistance. Collecting institutions are encouraged to do all that you can to stabilize your collections before the storm hits, while also making sure that your response contact lists and resources are ready to use, should your institution be affected. ### The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers and supports an array of programs and initiatives to protect our shared cultural heritage. FAIC tells the story of conservation, empowers professionals working within the field, and shares instrumental knowledge and resources. FAIC works with organizations and individuals to ensu servation is widely understood, appreciated, and supported.
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