When an emergency strikes, is your cultural institution prepared to protect the people on-site, as well as the premises and its collections? This workbook, originally published in English and
now available in French and Spanish editions offers guidance to institutions seeking to develop their own emergency preparedness and response strategies.
Divided into three parts, the book addresses the groups generally responsible for developing and implementing emergency procedures: institution directors, emergency preparedness managers, and
departmental team leaders. Several chapters detail the practical aspects of communication, training, and team formation to handle the safety of staff and visitors, collections, buildings, and
records. Emergencies covered include natural, as well as human-caused, events.
