Council of National Cultural Institutions
(CNCI)
National Disaster Response Scheme
Zoë Reid, Head of Conservation,
National Archives of Ireland
on behalf of the CNCI Conservation Committee
CNCI Conservation Committee
• The Council of National Cultural Institutions is a statutory body established under the Heritage Fund Act, 2001. www.cnci.ie
• The CNCI conservation committee has 6 representatives from Chester Beatty Library, Irish Museum of Modern Art, National Archives, National Gallery, National Library and National Museum of Ireland.
• The committee was established in 2007.
CNCI Conservation Committee- what we do
The committee aims to explore common preservation and conservation issues and support for conservation sector.
• MOU on Share Storage,2008
• Disaster Response Framework of Co-operation,2009
• Conservation Training Bursary,2009-2013
• National Disaster Response Scheme,2010
• Conservation Skills audit,2013
• Organisation of specialist workshops,2013 - 2014
Disaster Response Framework of Co-Operation
The aim of this agreement is to provide each institution with further support for their conservation colleagues.
Three key areas were identified for cross institution co-operation in the event of a disaster:
• supply of materials
• provision of trained personnel
• emergency storage space A formal agreement, August 2009
What happened next?
Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork,
20th Nov 2009 Photo credit: David Hergerty
St Mel's Cathedral and Diocesan Museum , Longford, 26th Dec 2009 Photo credit: Carol Smith
Immediate salvage and clean up photo credit: M Lydon, NGI
• To assist museums, libraries and archives to immediately
respond effectively following an emergency or incident
involving water damage to collections.
• It is available to any museum, library, archive or cultural
collection of national or local significance across the 32
counties.
National Disaster Response Scheme
A number of essential and highly-specialised Disaster Response materials are available to handle water damage and mould remediation in the days immediately after a disaster. • water absorbent cushions • dehumidifiers to remove water and moisture from a flood or
leak site • heavy duty blotting paper to dry collections • essential hand tools • smaller useful items for salvaging mixed collections
National Disaster Response Scheme
What’s in store
PPE and hand tools
Just in case kits
How the scheme works
• The equipment is held at the National Museum of Ireland,
Collections Resource Centre in Swords, Co Dublin. • You must register your organization in advance to access the
material.
• It is the responsibility of the participant to collect the equipment needed and to replenish any stock used or return the equipment borrowed within one month of use.
• It is highly recommended that all registered participants to
the scheme have their own disaster response materials onsite.
Register today!
• Any organisation must register their interest to the scheme by contacting [email protected]
• Once you register you will be sent the contact information, the protocol document for contacting NMI, Swords and a full inventory list.
Thank you