{"id":2981,"date":"2018-04-05T16:55:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T14:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icom.site\/?page_id=309"},"modified":"2026-04-17T20:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:13:51","slug":"emergency-preparedness-and-response","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/heritage-protection\/emergency-preparedness-and-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Preparedness and Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>Museums in times of crisis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>ICOM is committed to supporting museum professionals in times of crisis and equipping them with the skills to build their resilience and preparedness in the face of emergencies. As the frequency of natural disasters, political unrest and armed conflicts rises globally, museums and museum professionals are faced with unprecedented risks to their collections and their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>Extreme weather events, often driven by the escalating climate crisis, as well as armed conflicts are creating very real, existential threats to our common heritage. In times of conflict and political instability and in contexts where livelihoods are insecure, cultural heritage also becomes especially vulnerable to theft, looting and illicit trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>These challenges create significant barriers to practicing due diligence and providing appropriate care for collections. ICOM is actively working to empower professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to safeguard their collections, and therefore, our shared cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>Mobilising our network<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a large network of over 60,000 members in 129 countries and territories (2024), ICOM is active in a wide range of museum- and heritage-related disciplines. The huge range of expertise present affords ICOM a unique position in heritage protection, allowing the organisation to create links within and beyond the network, coordinate action, communicate about emergency events as they unfold and publish calls for action. ICOM also shares tools and resources with the museum community and takes steps to provide translations so that these resources reach a wider audience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>Emergency Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This section consolidates a nonexhaustive list of key operational resources developed by cultural heritage protection organisations to support museums and heritage professionals in emergency situations, including situations of armed conflict.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IMMEDIATE RESPONSE AND FIRST AID TO CULTURAL HERITAGE\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title, Year\/source:<\/strong> First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis: Handbook &amp; Toolbook,<em> 2018 \u2013 ICCROM; Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A two-part publication providing a practical method (Handbook) and a set of ready-to-use tools (Toolbook) for securing endangered cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iccrom.org\/publication\/first-aid-cultural-heritage-timescrisis-toolkit\">Link\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages available:<\/strong> English, French, Arabic, Turkish, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish, Dari, Georgian, Pashto, Albanian, Macedonian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Latvian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>FOCUS ON MUSEUMS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title, Year\/source:<\/strong> Endangered Heritage: Emergency Evacuation of Heritage Collections, <em>2016 \u2013 ICCROM; UNESCO<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> Provides step-by-step guidance for evacuating cultural collections under extreme conditions to prevent the destruction and looting of cultural objects during a crisis.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unesdoc.unesco.org\/ark:\/48223\/pf0000246684\"><strong>Link\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages available:<\/strong> Russian, Arabic, Nepalese, Georgian, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Spanish, Italian, German, Ukrainian, Swedish, Latvian, Mongolian, Macedonian, English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Title, Year\/source: <\/strong>Handbook on Emergency Procedures, <em>2010 \u2013 ICMS<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> The handbook contains 11 chapters on specific subjects related to risks in museums. Each chapter starts with an introduction and one or more examples, followed by a threat assessment and a checklist of how to prevent and respond to an emergency.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/icms.mini.icom.museum\/publications-2\/icms-publications\/\"><strong>Link\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages available:<\/strong> English, French, Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Title, Year\/source:<\/strong> Emergency Management in Museums and Cultural Heritage Institutions, <em>2026 \u2013 ICOM Austria<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> Provides guidelines for emergency management for museums and other cultural heritage institutions. This joint publication is the result of a collaboration between ICOM Austria, the Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport (BMWKMS), the Federal Office for Monuments (BDA), the Austrian Armed Forces (\u00d6BH), the Austrian Commission for UNESCO (\u00d6UK), and the Austrian National Blue Shield Committee.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/icom-oesterreich.at\/news\/praesentation-der-publikation-notfallmanagement-museen-und-kulturerbe-institutionen\"><strong>Link\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages available:<\/strong> German<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>FOCUS ON ARCHIVES<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title, Year\/source: <\/strong>Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness: A Manual for Protecting Archives, <em>2024 \u2013 ICA <\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A comprehensive guide covering the various ways in which disasters impact archives and documentary heritage, and how to address these risks. This includes assessment, prevention, mitigation and response measures. The manual also includes forms to support disaster management, which can be downloaded separately in Word format.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.org\/resource\/emergency-management-and-disaster-preparedness-a-manual-for-protecting-archives-authored-by-margaret-crockett-and-emilie-gagnet-leumas\/\"><strong>Link\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Languages available: <\/strong><\/strong><span style=\"color: #474747; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px;\">English, French, Portuguese, Catalan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SPECIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT (FIRE)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title, Year\/source: <\/strong>Fire risk management guide: protecting cultural and heritage from fire, <em>2024 \u2013 UNESCO<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> The Guide focuses on presenting the principles, methodology and process to prevent damaging fires and reduce fire related risks at cultural and natural heritage sites.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unesdoc.unesco.org\/ark:\/48223\/pf0000391847\"><strong>Link\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages available:<\/strong> English, Spanish, Portuguese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>ICOM International Committees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Within its membership, ICOM has <a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/network\/committees-directory\/\">34 international committees<\/a> that are each dedicated to specific areas of museum expertise and thematic priorities. Several of these committees can advise in case of emergency response and preparedness for museums.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>International Committee for Conservation \u2013 ICOM-Conservation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Through their extensive network of experts, ICOM-Conservation provides essential resources, guidance, and coordinated efforts to protect and recover cultural assets in times of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>ICOM-Conservation\u2019s experts offer practical advice for safeguarding collections before, during, and after disasters, covering a wide range of risks including water damage from floods, structural damage from earthquakes, and fire-related losses. By consulting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icom-cc-publications-online.org\/\">ICOM-Conservation&#8217;s resources<\/a> freely available, professionals and communities can take proactive steps to protect cultural heritage and minimise damage in the event of a disaster.<\/p>\n<p>In times of crisis, ICOM-Conservation is available to support cultural heritage responders with up-to-date information, expert networks, and recovery strategies. They are committed to helping preserve the world\u2019s cultural legacy for future generations, ensuring that heritage survives and thrives, no matter the challenges.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icom-cc.org\/en\/about-icom-cc\">ICOM-Conservation website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>ICOM International Committee for Documentation \u2013 ICOM Documentation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>ICOM Documentation\u2019s data standards, recommendations, methods, and guidelines are geared toward building access to information about museum collections, within internal systems and across platforms; access that can act as a precautionary, safety mechanism in case of disaster.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of an emergency, ICOM Documentation can assist with the assessment of collection data loss, data recovery, ensuring backup plans, and re-establishing collections metadata and documentation procedures. They can help with providing guidelines for cataloguing and other documentation, information on data semantics, and documentation training modules for staff.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cidoc.mini.icom.museum\/\">ICOM-Documentation website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>International Committee for Museum Security \u2013 ICOM Security<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>ICOM Security is a specialised group that is dedicated to promoting and enhancing security measures and disaster resilience within the museum sector worldwide. ICOM Security works to address the unique challenges and vulnerabilities faced by museums in protecting their valuable collections and ensuring the safety of visitors and staff. ICOM Security provides resources, guidelines, and best practices for museum security professionals, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration. Through research, training, and advocacy, ICOM Security aims to raise awareness of security issues and promote innovative solutions to safeguard cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Museums are increasingly at risk of natural and man-made disasters as well as being the target of theft, vandalism, and terrorism. ICOM Security plays a vital role in helping institutions develop comprehensive strategies to protect their assets and preserve cultural treasures for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_yellow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icms.mini.icom.museum\/\">ICOM Security website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>International Committee on Disaster Resilient Museums \u2013 DRMC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The ICOM International Committee on Disaster Resilient Museums (DRMC) gathers museum-related professionals to help museums deal with cultural heritage emergencies. It works to limit and contain damage through preventive conservation measures, risk mitigation and rapid intervention. DRMC can liaise with the international community (local and international institutions) to share information and cooperate for improved risk management. DRMC can also support long term capacity building for museum professionals and fosters the development of regional networks.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ICOMDRMC\/%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\">International Committee on Disaster Resilient Museums Facebook page<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>ICOM International Committee for Museum Management \u2013 INTERCOM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>INTERCOM offer free online publications dealing with leadership in crises, management and governance.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intercom.mini.icom.museum\/\">INTERCOM website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>Heritage Protection Department \u2013 Secretariat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Heritage Protection Department at ICOM\u2019s Secretariat, located in Paris, undertakes a wide range of activities which contribute to the protection of cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>The Department also monitors emergency situations affecting museums internationally, creates links with experts and ICOM\u2019s national committees as needed and attends coordination meetings to advocate for museum professionals at international level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>Special projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Heritage Protection Department produces the <a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/red-lists\/\">ICOM Red Lists<\/a>, a flagship programme to identify cultural objects that are most at risk of theft and illicit-trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>The Department is partner and coordinator in several current and past projects that address emergency response and preparedness for museums and combat the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. ICOM is coordinator of the EU-funded <a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/icom-launches-eu-funded-prism-to-fight-trafficking-of-cultural-objects\/\">PRISM<\/a> project which marks the next phase of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.obs-traffic.museum\/\">International Observatory on Illicit Trafficking<\/a> and is partner in the Horizon 2020 project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anchise.eu\/partners\">ANCHISE<\/a>, which develops and implements new digital tools to fight the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. In the past, the ALIPH-ICOM projects in <a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/the-aliph-icom-emergency-grant-project-for-combatting-illicit-trafficking-of-cultural-goods-in-cote-divoire-has-been-successfully-completed\/\">Cote d\u2019Ivoire<\/a> and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/a-success-story-of-cooperation-and-operability-for-the-aliph-icom-project\/\">Sahel region<\/a> provided training for museum professionals in documentation and security for museum collections.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about successful past actions and ICOM\u2019s communication around cultural heritage emergencies, read the following news items:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/1-year-of-supporting-ukrainian-museums-and-their-professionnals\/\">One year of supporting Ukrainian museums and their professionals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/icoms-national-committees-swift-response-to-floods-occurring-across-the-world\/\">ICOM\u2019s National Committees swift response to floods occurring across the world<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>International cooperation with partners<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Together with ICA, ICOMOS and IFLA, ICOM is one of the four founding organisations of the <a href=\"https:\/\/theblueshield.org\/\">Blue Shield<\/a>. For this reason, ICOM is actively participating in Blue Shield Board meetings in order to support the Blue Shield\u2019s actions in protecting heritage in armed conflicts and natural disasters, and to providing post-crisis support. ICOM has also chaired the Blue Shield Accreditation Committee for several years supporting the creation of new Blue Shield National Committees.<\/p>\n<p>ICOM also maintains regular dialogue with several organisations working internationally in the protection of cultural heritage. This regular dialogue helps ensure a complementarity of actions and the strength of the network.<\/p>\n<p>These various actors respond to diverse needs, in many kinds of contexts and each represent specific strengths in emergency situations.<\/p>\n<p>Among the key organisations with whom ICOM maintains relations are:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.org\/\">International Council on Archives &#8211; ICA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifla.org\/\">International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions &#8211; IFLA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icomos.org\/en\">International Council on Monuments and Sites &#8211; ICOMOS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aliph-foundation.org\/en\">International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage &#8211; ALIPH<\/a><\/span><span class=\"link_red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/icom-aliph-sign-mou\/\">(Mou)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iccrom.org\/\">International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property &#8211; ICCROM <\/a><\/span><span class=\"link_red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/icom-and-iccrom-renew-partnership-to-safeguard-global-cultural-heritage\/\">(MoU)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/world-heritage\">United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization &#8211; UNESCO\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"link_red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/news\/icom-and-unesco-renew-commitment-to-protect-cultural-heritage-through-strengthened-partnership\/\">(MoU)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturalemergency.org\/programs\/about-cer\">Cultural Emergency Response &#8211; CER<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link_blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/culturalrescue.si.edu\/\">Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative &#8211; SCRI<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this topic, feel free to contact the Heritage Protection Department of the Secretariat <a href=\"mailto:heritage.protection@icom.museum\">heritage.protection@icom.museum<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Museums in times of crisis ICOM is committed to supporting museum professionals in times of crisis and equipping them with the skills to build their resilience and preparedness in the face of emergencies. 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