Hungary
- Capital: Budapest
- Population: 10.1 million
- Language: Hungarian
- 7 regions, 19 counties plus the capital City
- the National Directorate General for Disaster Management of the Ministry of Local Government coordinates the disaster management and preparedness activities
- there is a national disaster plan, which includes tasks and responsibilities at county and local levels
- the Hungarian Red Cross is mentioned in the national legislation as a potential partner of the public authorities in cases of disasters.
Hungarian Red Cross
- the Hungarian Red Cross is auxiliary to the public authorities
- the Hungarian Red Cross has been co-operating with disaster preparedness authorities for several decades and, more recently, with the National Directorate General for Disaster Management of the Ministry of Local Government in joint training courses, exercises and concrete activities on the basis of a Cooperation Agreement revised in 2007.
- certain Hungarian Red Cross county branches are represented in the County Disaster Committees
- it has a network of regional disaster preparedness warehouses
- voluntary rescue services, tracing activities, recruitment of voluntary blood donors, social and health services are provided in accordance with legislation (Act no. 40 on the Hungarian RC/93)
- the Hungarian Red Cross organizes training courses in first aid, water rescue, psychological support to staff and volunteers, as well as to the public.
Useful Links
Disaster Management (General)
www.katasztrofavedelem.hu
Disaster Management - for the public
www.lakossag.katasztrofavedelem.hu
Disaster Management - capital city
www.fovaros.katasztrofavedelem.hu