DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR MUNICIPAL CLERKS

Fire breaks out in the town hall.
A pipe bursts in your records room.
Hackers break into your computer system and steal sensitive data.

All of these have happened in Vermont in the last five years. Are you prepared if a disaster like these strikes your community?

The Vermont Museum & Gallery Alliance (VMGA) in conjunction with the Vermont State Archives presents a workshop designed to assist municipal clerks and other recordkeepers plan for and mitigate disasters, large or small, that might impact their institutions. Disaster Preparedness for Municipal Clerks will cover the basics of emergency planning, including:

Writing a Disaster Plan— What is it and Why is it Important
Dealing With a Disaster— Disaster Teams, Resources, Supplies & Preparation
Basic Salvage Techniques— Handling Different Media & Disasters

Workshop instructors MJ Davis, a private paper conservator, and Eileen Corcoran, VMGA Director, will guide you in creating a disaster plan for your own collections, as well as provide you with the tools and information to deal with emergencies calmly and methodically.

Choose from one of five dates and locations for the workshop:
June 4th– St Johnsbury Town Offices
June 6th– Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury
June 8th– Milton Town Offices
July 2nd– Manchester Town Offices
July 3rd- Hartford Town Offices, White River Junction

The workshop runs from 9:30am-4:30pm. A registration fee of $20 covers handouts, supplies & refreshments. Lunch is on your own.

Click here for the flyer & registration form or contact the VMGA office at (802) 475-2022 x114; vccp@sover.net for more information.