Emergency Response to Cultural Heritage

Abstract

The aim of emergency response to cultural heritage is to prevent further damage and loss and to stabilise the situation until the recovery phase can begin. Emergency response should meet specific requirements, and cultural heritage professionals must be familiar with international and national frameworks and standards for emergency management. Certain risks during the immediate response phase need to be identified and mitigated; otherwise, the first response itself can cause more damage. This chapter briefly explains the origins of modern emergency management for cultural heritage and describes the existing frameworks and approaches. It also addresses various scenarios, team combinations, and tools and skills required for conducting emergency response missions for cultural heritage. (c) 2024 selection and editorial matter, Bijan Rouhani and Xavier Romão; individual chapters, the contributors.