
Civil protection exercises
The civil protection exercises programme enhances prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
The exercises programme of the Knowledge Network offers civil protection exercises that enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
It does this by:
The exercises are open to countries inside and outside Europe willing to host an exercise and to Modules, Other Response Capacities, Technical Assistance Support Teams (TAST) registered in the Common Emergency Communication and Information System (CECIS) and European Civil Protection Team (EUCPT) experts.
EU MODEX exercises test coordination, interoperability, self-sufficiency, standard operating procedures, safety and security, reporting and communication as well as specific learning objectives of Modules, Other Response Capacities, TAST and EUCPT experts.
EU MODEX is used for the certification of Modules and Other Response Capacities for the European Civil Protection Pool. It also has the capacity to support the INSARAG International re-classification of Urban Search and Rescue teams and a WHO certification for Emergency Medical Teams.
There are two types of EU MODEX exercises:
The exercise scenarios can be based on floods, forest fires, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN),earthquakes and medical emergencies.
Full-scale exercises improve civil protection preparedness and response to all kinds of disasters inside or outside the Member States of the UCPM by providing a test environment and a learning opportunity for all actors involved in civil protection assistance interventions.
Other exercise focus on the deployment of UCPM experts and capacities outside the EU and their integration into the overall relief response of third countries.
To take part in exercises, experts must be nominated by their National Training Coordinators. Modules, Other Response Capacities and TAST must apply through their National Focal Points.
National civil protection authorities willing to host a full-scale exercise must consult the funding and tender opportunities on the European Commission Participants Portal. (Funding & tenders (europa.eu).
Thanks to the UCPM exercises programme, all actors involved in civil protection assistance interventions (Modules, Other Response Capacities, experts) and disaster management stakeholders are better prepared to respond to disasters inside and outside the European Union, collectively and in an efficient and effective manner.
To take part in exercises, experts must be nominated by their National Training Coordinators. Modules, Other Response Capacities and TAST must apply through their National Focal Points.
Civil Protection Exercises Factsheet
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