The next meeting of CVEPN will take place August 5, 2010 at the La Quinta Museum at 10am.
Contact us at cvictor (at) accmuseum.org
In June of 2008, a group of 20 staff members of local museums and historical societies first met to discuss the idea of sharing our resources and expertise for emergency and disaster planning, with a primary focus on the management of cultural and historical materials. The Coachella Valley Emergency Preparedness Network was created to explore these possibilities. The group has met monthly and interest and participation has been high. Current membership includes 15 institutions.
CVEPN Mission
Statement
The Coachella Valley Emergency Preparedness Network seeks to protect the historic and cultural heritage of the Coachella Valley through emergency preparedness planning activities including central repositories of emergency supplies, on-going programs and training, and providing assistance to its members.
It will establish and maintain central repositories of emergency supplies for collections response and salvage which are accessible by all participating members.
It will provide assistance to its members impacted by an emergency or disaster. CVEPN members will keep current in emergency response procedures through on-going programs and training. The CVEPN is a forum for networking with our professional and volunteer colleagues to share knowledge and expertise.
Membership &
Members
Membership in the Coachella Valley Emergency Preparedness Network is open to organizations/institutions which have collections of historic and cultural materials. For membership information contact Claire Victor at cvictor (at) accmuseum.org .
Cabazon Cultural Museum: http://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/cbmi
Cabot's Pueblo Museum: www.cabotsmuseum.org
Coachella Valley History Museum: www.coachellavalleymuseum.org
Desert Hot Springs Historical Society: www.dhshistoricalsociety.com
East Valley Historical Society: http://www.saltonseamuseum.org
General Patton Memorial Museum: www.generalpattonmuseum.com
Historical Society of Palm Desert: www.hspd.org
La Quinta Museum: www.la-quinta.org
Morongo Band of Mission Indians: www.morongonation.org
Palm Springs Air Museum: www.air-museum.org
Palm Springs Art Museum: www.psmuseum.org
Palm Springs Historical Society: www.pshistoricalsociety.org
Salton Sea History Museum: http://www.saltonseamuseum.org
The Living Desert: www.livingdesert.org
Project Status
Two
repositories of emergency supplies for response to impacted cultural
collections have been established in the Coachella Valley. One is located
at the Palm Springs Air Museum and the other on the Cabazon Band of
Mission Indians reservation. Burrtec Waste Management has donated two 40
foot containers to house supplies at these locations. CVEPN has begun
solicitation of equipment and supplies through grant applications and
requests for in-kind donations.
Donors
BELFOR
Burrtec Waste Management
Benitez, Joe
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
Palm Springs Air Museum
Ridgway, Ginger
For questions regarding donations (monetary or in-kind), please contact cvictor (at) accmuseum.org (Claire Victor).