Connecting to Collections Care

Hello,

My team works nationally, mostly with private collectors, as a network of collection managers that assist broadly with collections care inclusive of disaster planning and triage/response during emergencies. As a preparedness measure, we've received mixed feedback from conservators regarding the use of Fireguard to protect outdoor sculptures in preparation for a fire. I understand that they pose significant risk of abrading/scratching the sculptures or medium they come into contact with. Since our emergency plans are often written to be carried out by property managers or owners of objects/artwork that may not be trained to handle cultural significant object, we normally don't recommend using fire blankets in a protocol. 

I'm curious to know more about specific museum protocol for outdoor objects during a fire/wildfire? Does anyone have experience with deploying Fireguard in a collection or a similar product in a different emergency scenario and, if so, when?

Many thanks,

Pam Goeke

Hello,

My team works nationally, mostly with private collectors, as a network of collection managers that assist broadly with collections care inclusive of disaster planning and triage/response during emergencies. As a preparedness measure, we've received mixed feedback from conservators regarding the use of Fireguard to protect outdoor sculptures in preparation for a fire. I understand that they pose significant risk of abrading/scratching the sculptures or medium they come into contact with. Since our emergency plans are often written to be carried out by property managers or owners of objects/artwork that may not be trained to handle cultural significant object, we normally don't recommend using fire blankets in a protocol. 

I'm curious to know more about specific museum protocol for outdoor objects during a fire/wildfire? Does anyone have experience with deploying Fireguard in a collection or a similar product in a different emergency scenario and, if so, when?

Many thanks,

Pam Goeke

Hello,

My team works nationally, mostly with private collectors, as a network of collection managers that assist broadly with collections care inclusive of disaster planning and triage/response during emergencies. As a preparedness measure, we've received mixed feedback from conservators regarding the use of Fireguard to protect outdoor sculptures in preparation for a fire. I understand that they pose significant risk of abrading/scratching the sculptures or medium they come into contact with. Since our emergency plans are often written to be carried out by property managers or owners of objects/artwork that may not be trained to handle cultural significant object, we normally don't recommend using fire blankets in a protocol. 

I'm curious to know more about specific museum protocol for outdoor objects during a fire/wildfire? Does anyone have experience with deploying Fireguard in a collection or a similar product in a different emergency scenario and, if so, when?

Many thanks,

Pam Goeke

Hi Pam, I didn't find anyone with direct related experience. I'd recommend re-posting on the Global Conservation Forum or AIC Member Community to see if someone in a wider pool of conservators can advise you.

Connecting to Collections Care does have some more general resources around this topic that may be useful to the community:

Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricanes

Care of Outdoor Collections

Inside-Out: The Inside Scoop on Your Outdoor Sculpture

Thank you,

Rebecca

Hello,

My team works nationally, mostly with private collectors, as a network of collection managers that assist broadly with collections care inclusive of disaster planning and triage/response during emergencies. As a preparedness measure, we've received mixed feedback from conservators regarding the use of Fireguard to protect outdoor sculptures in preparation for a fire. I understand that they pose significant risk of abrading/scratching the sculptures or medium they come into contact with. Since our emergency plans are often written to be carried out by property managers or owners of objects/artwork that may not be trained to handle cultural significant object, we normally don't recommend using fire blankets in a protocol. 

I'm curious to know more about specific museum protocol for outdoor objects during a fire/wildfire? Does anyone have experience with deploying Fireguard in a collection or a similar product in a different emergency scenario and, if so, when?

Many thanks,

Pam Goeke

Hello,

My team works nationally, mostly with private collectors, as a network of collection managers that assist broadly with collections care inclusive of disaster planning and triage/response during emergencies. As a preparedness measure, we've received mixed feedback from conservators regarding the use of Fireguard to protect outdoor sculptures in preparation for a fire. I understand that they pose significant risk of abrading/scratching the sculptures or medium they come into contact with. Since our emergency plans are often written to be carried out by property managers or owners of objects/artwork that may not be trained to handle cultural significant object, we normally don't recommend using fire blankets in a protocol. 

I'm curious to know more about specific museum protocol for outdoor objects during a fire/wildfire? Does anyone have experience with deploying Fireguard in a collection or a similar product in a different emergency scenario and, if so, when?

Many thanks,

Pam Goeke