Woodshop News, January 2010 issue: Wall chart focuses on shop emergencies, by Jennifer Hicks
Craft Emergency Relief Fund offers the Studio Protector, which details how to prevent damage from workshop disasters
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund has created the Studio Protector, a calendar-sized wall chart that features wheel charts and pull-out booklets covering the essential points of preparing for and recovering from emergencies.
CERF, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the careers of craft artists throughout the U.S., focuses heavily on emergency relief support for artists.
CERF leaders felt compelled to make the Studio Protector available to artisans...(more)
Washington, DC; November 3, 2009. The Studio Protector was introduced to the national arts and emergency response communities in Washington, DC on November 3, 2009 at the offices of Americans for the Arts. In attendance were members of the CERF board and staff, and representatives from Red Cross, FEMA, SBA, Dept. of Homeland Security, Americans for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery, Heritage Preservation, American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, and others. Reporter Stephanie Kaye filed the following two reports on WAMU radio, the Washington, DC NPR affiliate:
Studio Protector Guide Grows Out Of Disaster
Source: wamu.org
November 06, 2009 - Whether it's tornadoes, fires or floods, a new natural disaster toolkit is helping artists prepare for emergencies.
Lessons for Artists During Natural Disaster
Source: wamu.org
November 07, 2009 - A new emergency toolkit for artists may hold lessons for the public at large. Members of CERF, the Craft Emergency Preparedness Fund created the Studio Protector, relying on lessons learned by artists during Hurricane Katrina, like furniture maker Russell Karkowski. It's hard to believe it's gonna happen yet it does happen, says Karkowski. A flood is not water. A flood is a toxic substance usually.