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We assess emergency preparedness, develop and review emergency plans, and deliver practical training and exercises for heritage organisations.

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We also plan, manage and coordinate collections recovery projects following disasters or other incidents.

Emergency preparedness

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Services include:​

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• emergency preparedness assessments;

• development and review of collections emergency plans and practical procedures;

• clarification of responsibilities and response arrangements;

• prioritisation of collections for response and recovery;

• table-top exercises and emergency simulations;

• practical salvage training; and

• integration of collections procedures with wider organisational emergency management and business continuity arrangements.

 

Plans, procedures and training reflect the nature of the collections, the risks faced, staff capacity and available resources.

 

Collections response and recovery

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We provide specialist collections care advice alongside recovery planning, project management and on-site coordination.

 

Services include:

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• assessment of collections care needs and recovery priorities;

• recovery planning, including scope, schedules, staffing and resource requirements;

• management and on-site coordination of collections teams, conservators, contractors and other specialists;

• documentation, progress monitoring and reporting; and

• reviews following an incident to strengthen future preparedness.

 

We can manage an agreed recovery project, lead specific stages or work alongside an existing team.

 

What you receive

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The scope, responsibilities and outputs are agreed at the outset. These can include a preparedness assessment, emergency plan, practical procedures, staff training and exercises, or a recovery programme.

 

Recovery management commissions include coordination, progress monitoring and reporting through the agreed stages of delivery.

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Discuss your needs

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To discuss emergency preparedness, training or a collections recovery project, please contact us at andor@heritagecollectioncare.com to arrange a free 30-minute initial discussion.