In 2020  and 2021, FAM offered multiple programs, trainings and guidance related to emergency planning and response for cultural institutions in the State of Florida. This content is applicable to a wide variety of cultural institutions and these webinars and resources serve not only museums but also libraries, archives, arts organizations and many other cultural organizations throughout our state. 

Partners: Florida Humanities, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEP), Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA), Society of Florida Archivists, and various Community Foundations. 

2020/2021 Program Announcement Press Release

2020/2021 Recorded Webinar Series:

Pre-Work - Navigating Reopening: A Moderated Discussion for Small Museums
Pre-Work - Introduction to Digitization
Part 1: Threat Identification & Risk Assessment
Part 2: Building Your Plan
Part 3: Identifying Supplies & Shaping Your Team
Part 4: Salvage Priorities & Techniques
Part 5: Response Tabletops for Small Institutions
Part 6: Response Tabletops for Large Institutions

Covid-19 Special Webinars - 2020
To Open or Not to Open: Things to Consider to Keep Staff & Visitors Safe
Navigating Reopening: A Moderated Discussion for Small Museums

FAMF's Connecting to Collections Emergency Planning Series

Resource Links:

• AIC Risk Evaluation and Planning Program
• FEMA 2019 THIRA Guide
• AASLH Prevention Brief
• NPS Handbook Chapter 10
• Emergency Planning Resources (8/8/19)
• Alliance for Response (8/8/19)
• Emergency Planning & Pocket Plans (8/8/19)
• FEMA Public Assistance Reimbursement Process for Museums (8/8/19)
• Federal Resources for Cultural Organizations Before, During, and After Natural Disasters Webinar on October 15, 2020