Heritage Under Fire – Protecting the Past for the Future
Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service hosted a National Conference to consider the threat to the UK's unique heritage from fire and other such incidents.
This event took place at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel & Spa, Chester on 21st January 2010.
If you attended the Conference, we would be very grateful if you can spare a few minutes to complete the evaluation form below, which will be of great help to us when planning future conferences.
Heritage Conference Evaluation Form - Thursday 21st January 2010
To view the presentations from Heritage Under Fire, please follow the link below:
The Chester Grosvenor Hotel and Spa (opens in new window)
We consider the event as being timely, in light of the recession, income generated from tourism and those visiting heritage cities and key buildings become vital for ensuring their future preservation.
The loss of an iconic or key heritage building in an area can have a devastating effect, as seen by the Cutty Sark fire in 2007. Not only was there damage to a major part of Britain's nautical heritage, but the fire also affected the local economy having a detrimental impact on the numbers of visitors travelling to the area in the immediate aftermath.
Fire Authorities are in a unique position to establish frameworks to preserve and protect heritage buildings, towns and communities for the enjoyment of future generations. This event will address a wide range of important issues, which are relevant now more than ever as a result of the likelihood of reduced grants for future preservation and a new regulatory regime for fire and other local authorities.
The conference involved key players from across the cultural and heritage sectors, as well as representatives from the world of fire engineering, architecture, tourism and planning. The conference also focused on the underlying themes of fires in heritage buildings during the course of the day - Historic & Economic Impact; Fire Protection; Insurance; Operational Approach and Contingency/Salvage Planning.
Click below to find out more details about Heritage Under Fire and the key speakers that contributed to the event.
Heritage Conference Leaflet with Schedule - (PDF 55 KB)
Trade Stands at Heritage Under Fire
The conference was accredited by the IFE and was allocated 5.5 CPD hours for those who attended.
Heritage Under Fire - Protecting the Past for the Future (opens in new window)
