International Committees

ICMS

International Committee for Museum Security

ICMS includes professionals and specialists from the fields of security, fire protection and disaster preparedness. The objectives of ICMS are to provide education, training and assistance and to protect persons and cultural property from theft, vandalism, fire and destruction. ICMS has established working groups on Physical Security, Technical Security, Fire Security, Disaster Preparedness, Training, Publications and Rules. Committee members receive security publications and newsletters. Members may participate in annual meetings during which the international situation of museum security and recent thefts are discussed and analysed. These meetings are hosted in a different country each year. In addition, ICMS presents a trade show in Washington D.C. in conjunction with the US National Conference on Museum Security. The committee acts as the principal advisor to ICOM and its membership in matters of security, fire protection and disaster preparedness.

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