About this Event
The Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs is pleased to announce a two part program: Disaster Response and Recovery: A Hands-On Intensive on September 18th and the 25th. The second part of the program is a hands-on in-person workshop on September 25th at Van Saun County Park. The programs will cover disaster response and salvage recovery techniques for historical and cultural collections. The hands-on program in the second part is a simulated disaster where participants will practice salvage techniques on a variety of materials. Participants who want to attend the hands-on program must attend the webinar.
In a mock disaster simulation, participants will use the incident command system while learning to salvage a variety of materials, including artifacts, paper, photographs, and books. Personal safety, initial site assessment, object triage and tracking, and post-disaster debriefing will also be addressed during the workshop. Limit: 25 participants.
Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 10 am to 1 pm Van Saun County Park, Paramus. Directions to the workshop location will be sent to attendees prior to the 25th.
Funding has been made possible in part through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, Department of Parks, through a General Operating Support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, United States
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