Lessons learned from the 2024 fire season in Greece
The 2024 fire season in Greece saw extreme wildfires, record high alerts, and unprecedented firefighting efforts, highlighting shifting wildfire risks
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EUMA Winter School on Multi-Hazards at University of Bonn wrapped up
From January 6-10, 2025, the University of Bonn hosted the inaugural EUMA Winter School.
KnowEMS | "Know EMS on ECMO-CPR" Webinar highlights
September 5, 2024 - The "Know EMS on ECMO-CPR" webinar provided valuable insights into the use of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)
KnowEMS | Main Lessons from the "Gen Z and EMS" Webinar
December 5, 2024 - The "Gen Z and EMS" webinar brought together young professionals under 30 .
WUITIPS products successfully showcased in two demonstration events
Summary of the demonstration events at Girona and Perpignan
PROCULTHER-NET Technical Bulletin 2025 edition: Call for Contributions
Discover how to contribute and champion the integration of cultural heritage protection into disaster risk management processes!
Survey results reveal insights into EU funding tool
Respondents gave their opinions about the Commission’s “Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness” (KAPP) grant.
Strengthening Europe’s Preparedness - Interview with Gaetano Vivo
In the latest episode of the Capacity4Dev podcast series, Gaetano Vivo shares his insights on how to increase preparedness to climate change.
EU Civil Protection Mechanism activations in 2024
The EU Emergency Response Coordination Center's (ERCC) daily map provides overviews of significant events or situations on a daily basis.
Rescuing cultural heritage from the devastation of Valencia floods
A first-hand account of the rescuing and securing actions of the cultural heritage severely affected by the Valencia floods
Call for Registration - EUMA Workshop at IMT Mines Alès, FRA Feb 19-20 2025
The fourth out of six specialised workshops will focus on Technological Hazards and Crisis Management.
Fabio Silva
Fabio Silva has over 25 years of experience in wildfire management and analysis in Portugal.
Eduard Plana Bach
Eduard Plana Bach is a Senior Expert and Head of Forest Policy and Risk Governance at the Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia.
Sofia Kollarou
Sofia Kollarou, is a forester with an MSc in Environmental Management, currently heads the Department of Forest Protection and Rural Safety (Greece)
Laurent Alfonso
Laurent Alfonso has been a professional firefighter with 28 years of experience across local, national, and international levels.
Result: Tool and Testing The Tracking of Floating Containers
The team successfully developed an algorithm designed to track floating containers onto the sea.
PROCULTHER-NET advocacy actions in autumn 2024
PROCULTHER-NET approach and methodology resound among the stakeholders active in the field of cultural heritage at risk
European Parliament Establishes Intergroup on Civil Protection & Resilience
The European Parliament has introduced the “Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil Protection” intergroup, led by Grégory Allione and other MEPs.
Flood Rescue Exercise Demonstration on the Danube
On 9 July, 2024, a flood rescue exercise was successfully conducted on the Danube in Budapest city centre, between Margaret Bridge and Chain Bridge.
Fourth issue of the PROCULTHER-NET Technical Bulletin out!
A must-read on state-of-the-art approaches and practices for the inclusion of cultural heritage protection in disaster risk management processes.
2nd design meeting in Ireland
This MODEX will be run in cooperation with a national wildfire exercise.
1st design meeting in Tenerife
We had a very successful meeting with the Cabildo de Tenerife, preparing the second EU MODEX - EUCPT-TAST.
