Emergency Planning and Fire Advice

Our aim is to help the heritage sector by providing expertise and support in fire safety and emergency planning. We encourage knowledge transfer and facilitate the development of partnerships between sector partners.

You can contact Historic England, including our local offices, for further advice on emergency planning or recovery at heritage sites.

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  • Emergency Planning for Heritage

    Advice and guidance on how to prepare for, respond to and recover from incidents at heritage sites

  • Responding to Emergencies

    Historic England's advice on how to respond to an emergency at a heritage site and work with the emergency services

  • Emergency Response Plans

    Find out how to write an emergency plan and download our templates.

  • Emergency Planning Training

    Discover the historic environment emergency planning training provided by Historic England and learn about out Training Centre in Portsmouth.

  • Fire Advice

    Fire is probably the most devastating of disasters that can strike a building. We publish advice and best practice for the heritage sector.

  • Counter-Terrorism Security

    Advice and guidance on counter-terrorism security risks, procedures and measures for the heritage sector.