Emergency Management against Natural Hazards in the Acropolis of Athens

Miranda Dandoulaki, Ioannis Evripiotis, Maria Gaspari, Miltiadis Katsaros, Eleni Linaki and Konstantinos Serraos ()
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Miranda Dandoulaki: Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
Ioannis Evripiotis: School of Architecture, Urban Planning Research Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens, 10682 Athens, Greece
Maria Gaspari: World Bank, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, London NW33 JG, UK
Miltiadis Katsaros: School of Architecture, Urban Planning Research Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens, 10682 Athens, Greece
Eleni Linaki: School of Architecture, Urban Planning Research Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens, 10682 Athens, Greece
Konstantinos Serraos: School of Architecture, Urban Planning Research Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens, 10682 Athens, Greece

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-20

Abstract: Using the case of the Acropolis of Athens, this paper aims to broaden current knowledge on risk and emergency management in archaeological complexes of high visitation. More specifically, it focuses on the protection of visitors and staff and intends to provide guidelines towards an emergency response plan for geodynamic and meteorological hazards in the Athens Acropolis archaeological site, along with a risk reduction and preparedness strategy. To this end, the paper first analyzes the main challenges arising from the everyday use of the archaeological site and the high visitor flows, mainly during summer. Secondly, it sets out the main parameters for drawing up an emergency evacuation plan for staff and visitors. Finally, it proposes preparedness guidelines, including training and information for all involved, together with a roadmap towards reducing existing risk and the implementation of necessary infrastructure interventions against residual risk. To finish, we conclude that challenges in emergency planning for the Acropolis of Athens do not arise solely from the unique conditions of the place and restrictions associated with the universal value of the monument but point towards reducing high residual risk and improving risk governance.

Keywords: evacuation planning; exposure; governance; archeological site; risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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