Protecting Old Books from Water and Extinguishing Substances
Old books and manuscripts are exposed to various risks, including damage from water and extinguishing substances. Since conservation efforts are...
Month: February 2024
Can Historic Buildings Tolerate Fire Signs and Extinguishers?
Throughout history, buildings have always been subject to the risk of fire. From the fire in Rome in 64 AD...
Rembrandt and Picasso Art works Destroyed by Alley’s Fire
In the city of Seattle, in the night between 16 and 17 February, a fire started from the outside of...
Wildfires Endanger UNESCO Alerces Park in Argentina
Since January 25th, a segment of Argentina's expansive Los Alerces National Park, named after the indigenous Fitzroya tree, also known...
Valparaiso Hit Again by Tragic Wildland Fire
A furious blaze (with more than 160 active fires) has swept through the central region of Chile, claiming the lives...
Historic Buildings and Special Needs Safety in Emergencies
According the UNDRR (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters people with...
