by Zach Miller
Quick Summary
This three-hour training session is free of charge for library staff (including volunteers) and will take place on August 20 at the Minnesota Fire Museum in Minneapolis. Registration is required.
Text courtesy of Mary Coburn, Preservation Specialist, University of Minnesota Libraries.
Librarians are frequently the first line of response when an incident occurs inside the library. It’s crucial that staff have the skills and knowledge they need to respond to emergencies when they happen. Additionally, more information about preparedness and planning can help prevent emergencies from happening in the first place. Join us for an afternoon of hands-on emergency response and planning focused on libraries, hosted by the Minnesota Alliance for Heritage Response (MN-AHR) and the Minnesota Fire Museum. The session will include:
- An introduction to MN-AHR and local emergency response resources available
- Fire safety for libraries
- Hands on fire extinguisher practice
- AED training
- Emergency planning for libraries
- Tour of the Minnesota Fire Museum
This is a free opportunity for any person who works or volunteers in a library. There is a registration cap of 30 people, and registration is required.
Event Details
Library Response Training
August 20, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Minnesota Fire Museum
664 22nd Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Cost: FREE
REGISTER TODAY
About the Minnesota Alliance for Heritage Response
The Minnesota Alliance for Heritage Response is a statewide network of museums, archives, libraries, performing arts organizations, historic preservation groups, and emergency responders dedicated to preparing for and responding to disasters affecting collections and historic properties.
