Offers advice on how to respond to damage caused to historic buildings by disasters such as fires, storms, and explosions. A sympathetic building professional should be present at the earliest possible stage so that the emergency services can be advised of appropriate action. The steps to be taken to ensure the immediate support of a building are considered, along with medium term precautions against the elements and acts of vandalism. It is also emphasized that listed building or scheduled monument consents may still be required for emergency demolition. -- AATA