Icon Skills: An introduction to Emergency Planning 101 for Conservators

Icon’s ‘Introduction to Emergency Planning 101 for Conservators’ will provide an overview of Emergency Planning as a tool to be able to effectively prepare, respond and recover in the event of an incident. Ideal for conservators or anyone who is responsible for managing the care of collections, assessing likelihood of risk or planning for salvage.

Led by Lesley Scott ACR, an Object and Preventive Conservator experienced in disaster preparedness planning, mentoring and training teams for response and salvage recovery.

Programme

Session 1: PREPARE

Time: 10:30 – 12:15

An introduction to the importance of planning and having robust systems in place, exploring the use of Emergency Planning as a tool to manage any incident.

Session 2: RESPOND

Time: 13:00 – 14:30

A participatory session looking at what happens during an incident or an emergency through interactive scenarios exploring roles, responsibilities and ways to establish mitigating procedures.

Session 3: RECOVER

Time: 14:45- 16:00

Reviewing and discussing how you deal with the after effects of an incident or emergency, ensure safety, salvage and from lessons learnt update and revise plans.

Lesley Scott ACR

Lesley Scott ACR

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