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Overview The International Council of Museums (ICOM), the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) have developed the Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management Course to focus on risk assessment and emergency preparedness and response for museums and other cultural institutions. The course reflects a capacity building approach to emergency management by combining training workshops with practical experience gained over an extended period of time. The course guides participating institutions through the processes of undertaking risk assessment and implementing emergency plans and strategies that are suitable for their own institutions, taking into account local contexts, traditions, and methods.

Objectives

The objectives for the course are:

• To be able to understand, assess, and manage risk to cultural heritage sites, specifically as it relates to the participants' institution and region
• To identify methodologies for risk and vulnerability assessment
• To develop and implement emergency preparedness plans and strategies for before, during, and after an emergency
• To create professional and technical alliances with local/national/regional emergency preparation and response providers
• To create public awareness and social, political, and economic support .

Course Methodology
Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management is a three-phase course that spans an approximately eight-month period of collaborative learning and capacity building.

The First Phase of Teamwork is a two-week workshop carried out on a regional basis. Programme topics for the first phase include:

• Module 1-Introduction
• Module 2-Risk Assessment
• Module 3-Emergency Planning
• Module 4-Risk Mitigation
• Module 5-Emergency Preparedness
• Module 6-Response and Recovery Procedures

The goals of Phase 1 are to provide a foundation of knowledge in risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and response. The collaborative activities of the workshop are also intended to create a sense of community and common purpose amongst participants, allowing them to sustain the momentum of learning and practice throughout the programme.

Phase 2 is a seven-month distance learning period during which participants, working in their own institutions, follow a programme of practical work that takes them through the processes of a museum risk assessment and the basic steps of an emergency plan. The Phase 2 work assignments are designed to allow participants to pursue their other job responsibilities at the same time.

At the end of this seven-month period of active learning, participants take part in Phase 3, a follow-up workshop, in order to review progress and gain additional information and support from their colleagues.

At all stages of this learning and work process, participants are able to share their experience with their regional colleagues and be guided by teachers and mentors with experience in risk assessments and emergency planning within museums.

Upcoming Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management Courses

Courses will be offered in the future in other regions around the world. Announcements of future regional MEP courses will by made approximately 6-8 months prior to their start.

For more information about the Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management Course, contact :

Cristina Menegazzi: menegazzi@icom.museum

Learn more about the first Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management (TIEM) course started in August 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand