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Cultural Heritage Disaster Webinars
By Donna DiMichele | November 10, 2014
There is still time to register for Heritage Preservation’s webinar series! Be sure not to miss out on these free presentations, covering important emergency management programs offered at the state and federal level. Ample time is built into each 90-minute webinar for Q&A.
Mitigation and Mitigation Planning
Thursday, November 13, 2014
3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern
Presenter: Scott Baldwin, Mitigation Specialist, Colorado Office of Emergency Management
Topics to be covered include:
- What organizations can do to mitigate damage and loss to the collections and holdings, beginning with hazard identification and risk assessment
- State and local hazard mitigation plans and how to include cultural resources in these plans
- Funding available to private nonprofits (PNPs) through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grants Program
- Communication strategies to engage with emergency managers and related professionals
Register for Mitigation and Mitigation Planning. More information.
Disaster and Continuity Planning and Preparedness
Thursday, November 20, 2014
3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern
Presenter: Kiran Dhanji, Section Administrator, Preparedness, Texas Division of Emergency Management
Topics to be covered include:
- The link between disaster response and continuity of operations plans
- How to identify and plan to recover your essential functions, supported by the four core pillars of continuity planning: leadership, staff, communications, and facilities
- The planning process, including who to involve, when to bring stakeholder groups together, and how to develop useful and used plans
Register for Disaster and Continuity Planning and Preparedness. More information.
Federal Disaster Recovery Assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Private, Nonprofit Organizations
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern
Presenter: Mark Randle, SBA Public Information Officer
Topics to be covered include:
- The SBA federal declaration process: How, When, Where
- Loans to help repair/replace property damage
- Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster
- Eligibility, terms, and conditions
- The application process and the processing of applications
- Disbursement of funds and the use of loan proceeds
Register for Federal Disaster Recovery Assistance from the U.S. SBA. More information.
Can’t attend? The webinar will be recorded and you will be notified when it’s been posted to the State Heritage Emergency Partnership. You can then notify your colleagues of its availability as well.
Registration Fee : NONE! Thanks to funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the State Heritage Emergency Partnership Webinar Series is free. However, registration for each webinar is required for attendance.
Questions? Contact Katelin Lee, Emergency Programs Assistant, 202-233-0835 klee@heritagepreservation.org
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