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ProCultHer Report: The European Methology to Cultural Heritage in Emergency
The European Union project called PROCULTHER (Protecting Cultural Heritage from the Consequences of Disasters) aims to protect cultural heritage from...
How safeguard Cultural Heritage from Disasters? an EU analysis
In 2018 the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture EAC.D1 Cultural Policy of the European Commissione has published the...
Historic Manila Post Office Damaged by a Car Battery
The Manila Central Post Office, a cherished historical landmark in the heart of the Philippine capital, fell victim to a...
What is a CWA for Historic Areas Resilience?
On September 2022 the CWA 17727 "City Resilience Development - Guide to combine disaster risk management and climate change adaptation...
Fire Extinguishers Agents: Which Impact on Cultural Heritage Materials?
Portable fire extinguishers play an important role in the protection of both cultural heritage properties and the collections housed in...
Fire at Damascus Historic District: destroyed a Palace and Cultural Treasures, fire protection, historic, cultural heritage
On the morning of July 16, 2023, a fierce fire ravaged the city's historic district, specifically the Old City's Souk...
Significant Historical Collections Lost in the Fire of the Indonesian National Museum
Tragedy struck the National Museum of Indonesia on 17th September 2023 evening, when a devastating fire broke out in one...
Historical Objects and Faulty Air Conditioners: a Massive Destruction
On the evening of September 2, 2018, a catastrophic fire ravaged the National Museum of Brazil, resulting in the loss...
The NFPA 909 on Museums, Libraries and Places of Worship
The NFPA 909 standard, published in 2021, provides guidelines for the protection of cultural resources during fire events. Some key...
Fire Threat to Cultural Heritage Stone Buildings
Fire has always been a threat to cultural historic valuable buildings and surroundings. The level of loss is unacceptable, yet...
Results of H2020 STORM Project in the Assessment of Damage to Cultural Heritage Buildings Following Seismic Events
Updated January 2026 Introduction STORM (Safeguarding Cultural Heritage through Technical and Organisational Resources Management) was a groundbreaking research and development...
Fire Safety Engineering and Cultural Heritage Buildings
Updated January 2026 Introduction One of the most powerful tools that fire protection professionals have at their disposal to reflect...
Monitoring and Maintenance of Archaeological Sites: the Conference Proceedings
Updated January 2026 Introduction Historic buildings and archaeological sites are by their nature subject to the degradation that time and...
Nantes Gothic Cathedral Damaged by Fire
On July 18th, 2020, a devastating fire engulfed the St Peter and St Paul Gothic Cathedral in Nantes, a medieval...
Risk Management in Cultural Heritage Preservation: A Comprehensive Approach
Heritage managers and caretakers face the challenging task of prioritizing resources to safeguard collections, buildings, monuments, and sites. This involves...
Firefighting Equipment and Techniques for Museums: A Comprehensive Guide for Heritage Managers
Updated January 2026 Introduction The 2006 report "Manual Fire Extinguishing Equipment for Protection of Heritage", prepared by COWI within the...
Notre Dame Fire: What we Know About
On Novembre 29th, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron thanked the 1,200 people, including workers, entrepreneurs, architects, members of...
Helping First Responders Limit Damage to Buildings: a Handbook
Earthquakes pose a big threat to cultural and heritage buildings. Normally, historic buildings are more vulnerable to seismic actions than...
How Protect Cultural Heritage across Borders? a Project on Emergencies
Promedhe has been a project funded by the General-Directorate of the European Commission for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (DG...
Protecting Monuments: ICOMOS Charter and Fire Safety Principles
Updated February 2026 The training and education of professionals involved in safety assessment of historic buildings remains an area requiring...
Fire Safety of Historical Wood: a Workshop in Rome
Historic timber structures are not only vulnerable to decay and collapse; their ageing and hidden pathologies also increase the risk...
Climate Change and Museums: a Book About Indoor Risks
updated February 2026 Climate change is reshaping the design, operation, and risk profile of museum buildings worldwide. Among the extensive...
