Group of work: Lefter Qirici (PMNZSH); Ilirlluri (Archaeological Park of Antigonea); Dritanloloci (Municipality of Gjirokastra); Pablo Ballo (Civil Emergency); and Marsela Plyku Demaj (IMK)

1. TRAINING WORKSHOP ON
DISASTER RISK PREPAREDNESS
AND MANAGEMENT
PREPARED BY:
LEFTER QIRICI (PMNZSH)
ILIR LLURI (ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF ANTIGONEA)
CASE OF GJIROKASTRA DRITAN LOLOCI (MUNICIPALITY OF GJIROKASTRA)
PABLO BALLO (CIVIL EMERGENCY)
BERAT 2011 MARSELA PLYKU DEMAJ (IMK)

2. WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2005 – EXTENSION IN 2008

4. ATTRIBUTES VALUES
-Around the 13th century citadel it has -The historic centre is remarkably
a vernacular houses with turrets well-preserved
(Turkish Kule) characteristic of the -It has been continuously inhabited
Balkans region (17th century – 19th from ancient times to nowadays
century -Bears witness to the wealth and
-Architectural character typical of the diversity of the urban and
Ottoman Period architectural heritage of this region
-Retains a Bazaar, 18th century -The vernacular architecture has
mosque and two churches of the some remarkable examples of houses
same period -Bears outstanding testimony to the
-Its urban centre reflects a vernacular diversity of urban societies in the
housing typical of the Balkans, Balkans and to longstanding ways of
-It is a citadel town built by notable life which have today almost vanished
landowners whose interests were -Bear outstanding testimony of
directly linked to those of the central various types of monuments and
power vernacular urban housing

5. Stakeholders to be involved in making DRM Plan
- Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports
- Municipality of Gjirokastra
- Institute of Cultural Monuments
- Regional Directorate of National Culture - Gjirokastra
- Police for Fire Protection and Rescue
- Office of Coordination of Historical Centre (WH) UNESCO
- Directorate of Water Supply and Sewage
- Institute of Archaeology
- CEZ (Power Supply)
- Other

6. TYPES OF HAZARDS AND VULNERABILITIES
LANDSLIDE
(IN THE STEEP SLOPE OF THE CASTLE HILL)
LOCATION OF THE CASTLE

7. SNOW FALL LOAD ON THE FIRE
ROOFS (BURNING OF GARBAGE, LIMITED ELECTRICITY,
HUMAN MISTAKES, SHEPHERDS FIRE, GAS
HEATER, CANDLES, ELECTRICITY SYSTEM)
COVERAGE OF THE ROOFS WITH SLATES
NO COLLECTION OF GARBAGE

8. ELECTRICAL CABIN LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE CASTLE AREA
FESTIVAL AREA (WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE CASTLE)

9. RAIN FALL - STREAMS CREATED IN DESTROYED HOUSES BECAUSE OF
THE STONE STREETS UNHABITATION
BAD RESTORATION OF THE STONE PAVEMENTS
UNSUFFICIENT SEWAGE SYSTEM

10. DEVELOPMENT OF A SCENARIO HUMAN MISTAKE (COOKING
WITH GAS IN OPEN AIR)
SUMMER TIME - EVENING
FIRE IN THE FIRE IN THE ADJACENT
BUILDING OPEN SPACE
(GRASS)
MINIMUM 10 MIN FOR THE FIRE
FIGHTERS TO COME – TURN OFF
THE ELECTRICITY
RISK OF DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE
IN 4 DIRECTIONS – CRITICAL FOR
THE WHOLE BAZAAR AREA
PANIC
TOURISTS EATING IN THE LIGHT OF CANDLES IN
THE OTHER RESTAURANTS – RISK OF OTHER
FIRES

11. PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
SHORT TERM
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE DETECTORS IN AND OUTSIDE THE BUILDINGS
COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF RISK FROM FIRE
LONG TERM
HIDRANTS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTRE
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GAS USAGE
REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE GREEN AREAS

12. EVACUATION PLAN
GATHERING SPACE

13. RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION
PEOPLE RESCUE
IMMEDIATE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT (RDNC, MUNICIPALITY, UNESCO Office)
IMMEDIATE PROTECTION FOR DAMAGED HERITAGE – INTERVENTION FOR
FALLING STRUCTURES (RDNC)
DETAILED DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
PREPARATION OF A PROJECT OF RESTORATION (RDNC, ICM)
RESTORATION