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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 .
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum: www.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).
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