Fire Salvage and Behavior for Cultural Institutions - 2026 MMA Conference Workshop

Fire Salvage and Behavior for Cultural Institutions

Wednesday, October 21

1pm-4pm

This workshop will cover how fire behaves within collection and exhibition spaces. We will cover how fire damage can be mitigated by room design, suppression systems, and fire extinguishers. Health and safety will be a focus to address the hazardous carcinogens that can cover a fire-affected artifact. After the lecture portion of the workshop, we will have hands-on training for the handling, packing and basic cleaning of fire affected objects.

Presenters:

• Jared Yax, Cultural Heritage Emergency Response Consultant

• Brian Jaeschke, Mackinac State Historical Parks

Registration 

Member and Conference Attendee registrants $25

Non-Member registrants $35

Registration is open through September 28. 

If the minimum number of registrants needed to run this workshop is not met by certain pre-determined deadlines, this workshop may be cancelled. Anyone registered for the workshop in the event of a cancellation will be notified and refunded.

Conference Registration is NOT required for this workshop