Middlesex County - Piscataway - NJCAR Workshops in Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Institutions
NJCAR Workshops in Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Institutions
Planning ahead for emergencies is vital for the long-term survival of any business, and the same applies to the cultural community. The arts and cultural organizations in New Jersey are an important part of the state’s economy. We want to help ensure that they can connect with resources to help them manage a crisis effectively, and recover as quickly as possible afterward. Attendees will learn about the disaster planning process and contents of a disaster plan, hear about business continuity issues and receive information about resources to help with planning in order to protect people and property.
Ellen Korpar is an Emergency Preparedness Consultant, primarily working with cultural organizations to assist them in developing Emergency Action Plans that are inclusive of all aspects involved in the continued running of the organization. Ellen has an extensive experience in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery; having been involved with 17 Nationally Declared Disasters that have included, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and floods. She has seen firsthand what effect these disasters have on whole communities. As a result, she has made it her mission to educate individuals, businesses and communities of the importance of emergency planning, response and recovery for all types of hazards, whether they be by nature or man-made.
We will be hosting this event at two places:
March 18, 2020- Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Offices, 9 AM-1 PM: East Jersey Old Town Village is located at 1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
March 19, 2020- Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum, 9 AM-1 PM: 120 W Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
Cost: $15 covers continental breakfast
About NJCAR:
The New Jersey Cultural Alliance for Response (NJCAR) empowers New Jersey’s cultural communities to preserve their valuable assets and sustain operations before, during, and after disasters strike. This new Alliance is comprised of a network of organizations, associations, agencies, and individuals dedicated to safeguarding the State’s cultural heritage. NJCAR is affiliated with the national group — Heritage Preservation’s Alliance for Response.
What is New Jersey’s cultural community?
Libraries
Museums and galleries
Performing arts venues
Archives and manuscript repositories
Historic districts, sites, and parks
Artists
Historical societies
Arboretums and botanical gardens
Archaeological sites
Affiliated persons, agencies and organizations
Keith Adams, Executive Director at New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NJVOAD)
NJVOAD is one of a network of member agencies, such as the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Methodist Committee on Relief, Team Rubicon, Episcopal Relief and Development, NECHAMA, United Muslim Relief, Catholic Charities, Save the Children, and more than 30 others who help people and communities; in preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation of disasters. VOAD improves outcomes for people and communities affected by disasters by facilitating cooperation, communication, coordination and collaboration among nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, government agencies and for-profit companies. Our mission is to lead and support New Jersey’s National, State, and local organization’s efforts to build disaster resilient communities.
If you have any questions or comments please contact Nayomi Torres-Velez at ntorresvelez@njstatelib.org