Scientific project funded by the Joint Fire Science Program studied the potential impact of wildland fire on near-surface archeological resources at six diverse sites within the Midwest Region of the National Park Service (NPS). Information was collected on fire conditions in prescribed fires on these sites. Data was collected on the impacts of fire on multiple classes of archeological materials routinely observed on sites within this region. Research encompassed different regional environments and different resource types. It is believed that by having this information, park managers will be able to more effectively balance the needs of natural and archeological resources.

Este documento presenta ejemplos típicos de daños al patrimonio cultural inmueble debidos a inundaciones.

The identification and assessment of fire risk with advice on its management and appropriate technology consistent with accepted conservation principles, as well as an overview of legislation. This publication replaces TANs 11, 14, 22 and 28.

This study aims to quantify the impact of the discharge that portable fire extinguishers present on cultural assets, in order to provide guidance to users about their selection.
The project is divided into two phases:
- First phase: review of the literature and development of prototypes to test its effect
- Second phase: validation of test specifications and final evaluation

Las inundaciones tienen efectos devastadores no sólo en los materiales y estructuras en contacto con las aguas superficiales. Igualmente importante es el comportamiento de los cimientos en interacción con el subsuelo. Esta contribución ofrece una visión general de los distintos fenómenos que surgen en el subsuelo y en el nivel de los cimientos durante la subida de las aguas subterráneas, acompañada de varios casos prácticos relacionados con el patrimonio cultural. También se discuten posibles medidas geotécnicas.

Loss of collections in museums can be significant during a fire. It is important that museums put control measures in place to prevent a fire, to detect a fire, and to respond quickly if a fire does occur. To evaluate potential collection losses due to fire over a certain period of time, substantial information is required and there is little quantitative data for fires in museums. It was decided to obtain this data by collecting fire museum records from Canadian fire authorities as well as from fire authorities in other countries and by consulting with experts. This project has resulted in establishing fire Control Levels for museums and in creating a set of reference materials to help risk assessors evaluate the potential collection losses due to a fire. According to experts consulted in this study, having an active fire safety committee composed of staff and management is one of the key elements in fire prevention. Such a committee helps promote awareness and identify problems, as well as propose solutions and ensure that these solutions are applied to minimize risk of fire in an institution.
For optimal protection, museums are encouraged to have a fire alarm system that is monitored continuously as well as an automatic fire suppression system.

Much of the damage suffered by humanity's bibliographic and documentary heritage is the result of hydrometeorological and anthropogenic disasters. The lack of disaster prevention plans and programmes in Mexican libraries creates a need to develop and promote a culture of prevention, which must be addressed by disseminating the readily available information generated by organisations and institutions specialising in disaster prevention and the rescue of this heritage. The study presented here is based on a review of the literature in the field covering the period from 1998 to 2007.

Document dealing generically with prevention, natural disasters and the long-term perspective 254 pp (English and German)

Study conducted at the request of the European Parliament addressing preparedness, protection instruments, European cooperation and priorities for action 120 pp.

The main objective of this document is the definition, at a European level, of the degree of loss to “Built Heritage” through the effects of fire and the proposal of remedial actions and recommendations to combat such loss, using minimal invasive techniques.