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
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Pamela Goeke
Fine Art Specialist
PURE Art Services by Haven Art Group
Brooklyn
United States
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