January 17, 2023

Throwing Flames (Safely): Building Safety Programs at Living History Sites

Thursday, January 26, 10:00 a.m. CT

Aaron Shuman, Museum Experience Coordinator, National Museum of the Pacific War

Safety may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to living history programs, but it is an essential and often overlooked element. Aaron Shuman from the National Museum of the Pacific War knows this firsthand, as programs as his site include elements like the M2-2 Flamethrower and M3 Stuart Tank.  During this free webinar, Aaron will share lessons he has learned both at the museum and while serving in the United States Air Force, discussing the importance of having a safety program and how to develop one that is tailored to your site—even if you don’t have a flamethrower.

Upcoming Free Webinar from Museum Services

• Social Media Best Practices for the History-Focused Organization, Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 a.m. CT
• Elegant Authenticity: Implementing and Interpreting Historic Landscaping, Wednesday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. CT

In addition to Museum Services' own free webinars, we also maintain a list of free webinars hosted by other organizations, which is updated daily. Upcoming highlights include:

• Form 1099 and W-9, January 19, 6:00 p.m. CT, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
• Getting Started with the dPlan/ArtsReady Tool, January 24, 1:00 p.m. CT, Lyrasis
• Mobilizing Community Preservation, January 25, 2:00 p.m. CT, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
• Sustainable and Passive Ways to Improve Your Collection Environment, January 26, 12:00 p.m. CT, Connecting to Collections Care
• Museums for All, January 26, 1:00 p.m. CT, Institute of Museum and Library Services
• The Copyright Claims Board: What We Know So Far, February 1, 12:00 p.m. CT, Copyright Alliance
• Creating and Collecting Oral Histories, February 8, 12:00 p.m. CT, University of North Texas register here

About Us

The Texas Historical Commission’s Museum Services Program provides support, resources, and training to history museums in Texas. Museum Services staff are available to provide individual consultations to museum staff and supporters. We encourage museums to contact us with questions or to schedule a phone consultation.

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