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Preparedness and risk reduction

Preparing for an emergency is an effective way of reducing the material and human impact of an emergency or disaster.

A key factor of resilience in being prepared:

  • Supporting citizens and communities to prepare for and develop their ability to cope with an emergency or disaster
  • Engaging citizens as active participants in planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities
  • Assisting citizens, communities and organisations in the development of personal, family and organisational emergency plans
  • Giving volunteers and responders appropriate skills, knowledge and training in order for them to feel prepared to meet citizens’ needs in emergencies.
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Tips for managing yourself and your emotions better leaflet

Source(s): Red Cross/EU Office

Tips for managing yourself and your emotions better leaflet offers basic level practical advice to help individuals with their emotions during an emergency.

  • Informed. Prepared. Together
  • Individuals, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together. Table top 2010/2011 calendar

Source(s): Red Cross / EU Office

Table top, CD case size 2010 calendar provides simple information on risks and hazards, the Top 10 Tips on how to better prepare for an emergency, what to do in an emergency, preparing an emergency kit bag and preparing a personal emergency plan. It can be used at home, schools or in a work environment. A 2011 calendar is also available. part of the Informed. Prepared. Together family of products which can be found on www.informedprepared.eu

  • Informed. Prepared. Together
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Private/Industry sector, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Government
  • Artwork templates, Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Products and kits, Public information
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together. Get together card game

Source(s): Red Cross/EU Office

Get together card game offers a positive, practical, fun and informative way of sharing sets of Top 10 Tips for all ages (suitable for children 7+ years) on preparing for emergencies, what to do in emergencies and preparing an emergency kit bag. Based on matching pairs of cards. This game is part of the Informed. Prepared. Together family of products which can be found on www.informedprepared.eu

  • Informed Prepared Together
  • Children 5-11, Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Trainers/Instructors
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together. Community-based exercise guide

Source(s): Red Cross/EU Office

A Community-based emergency exercise guide which will assist those people involved in supporting communities to improve their ability to plan for emergencies. The guide provides practical advice on organising an effective, participatory and interactive exercise at the local level. The exercize guide is part of the Informed. Prepared. Together. family of products which can be found on www.informedprepared.eu

  • Informed Prepared Together
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Private/Industry sector, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Government , Intergovernmental organisations, Trainers/Instructors
  • Artwork templates, Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Exercises, Guidelines and guidance, Manual, Training materials
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together. Calendar 2012

Source(s): Red Cross / EU Office

This table top CD case sized calendar also provides simple information on risks and hazards, the Top 10 Tips on how to better prepare for an emergency, what to do in an emergency, preparing an emergency kit bag and preparing a personal emergency plan.

  • Informed. Prepared. Together. project
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Press and media, Private/Industry sector, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Government , Intergovernmental organisations, Trainers/Instructors, Military and civil defense
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Products and kits
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together. Bounce-back-ability poster and puzzle

Source(s): Red Cross/EU Office

Bounce-back-ability poster and puzzle provides a fun and visual way to give children from 6+ years basic emergency preparation tips like using a phone in an emergency. The poster can be displayed or cut up to form a jigsaw puzzle.

  • Informed Prepared Together
  • Children 5-11, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together. : Human aspects in civil protection

Source(s): Red Cross/EU Office

A set of two guidance documents for governments and organisations. Human aspects in civil protection – understanding the principles, a strategic level leaflet which invites governments and organisations to put individuals and communities at the centre of civil protection planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities and to consider principles for building resilience at a national level. Human aspects in civil protection – putting the principles into practice, a booklet to assist practioners to implement the principles within existing local arrangements. The guidance documents are part of the Informed. Prepared. Together family of products which can be found on www.informedprepared.eu

  • Informed Prepared Together
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations, Trainers/Instructors
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Guidelines and guidance, Manual, Training materials
  • English

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Informed. Prepared. Together Top 10 Tips leaflets, cards and stickers

Source(s): Red Cross/EU Office

A collection of Top 10 Tips leaflets, cards and stickers in various forms and sizes, offering citizens (adults, teenagers and children) and communities generic tips and advice on how to prepare for an emergency, what to do in an emergency, preparing an emergency kit bag and making a personal contact plan. These can be distributed following awareness-raising activities, as part of lessons, courses or exercises.

  • Informed. Prepared. Together
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Non governmental organisations, Private/Industry sector, Red Cross, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Intergovernmental organisations, Trainers/Instructors
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Products and kits
  • English

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Hungarian / Informed. Prepared. Together. Top 10 Tips leaflets (C – H & M)

Source(s): Red Cross / EU Office

The following range of Informed. Prepared. Together. products can be downloaded by clicking on the file names listed below. These files can be printed in colour on an A4 desktop inkjet or colour laser printer. For each product there is an alternative high resolution file identified by a ‘high resolution’ in the title. These files are intended for printing in greater quantities (250+) on a litho printing press. The following products are also currently available in these languages: French, German, Spanish, Polish and Turkish. To view the products in either language, click on the respective language at the top of this page. C-H & M - A collection of Top 10 Tips leaflets, cards and stickers in various forms and sizes, offering citizens (adults, teenagers and children) and communities generic tips and advice on how to prepare for an emergency, what to do in an emergency, preparing an emergency kit bag and making a personal contact plan. These can be distributed following awareness-raising activities, as part of lessons, courses or exercises.

  • Informed. Prepared. Together. project
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Products and kits
  • Hungarian

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Hungarian / Informed. Prepared. Together. Get Together game (A – B)

Source(s): Red Cross / EU Office

The following range of Informed. Prepared. Together. products can be downloaded by clicking on the file names listed below. These files can be printed in colour on an A4 desktop inkjet or colour laser printer. For each product there is an alternative high resolution file identified by a ‘high resolution’ in the title. These files are intended for printing in greater quantities (250+) on a litho printing press. The following products are also currently available in these languages: French, German, Spanish, Polish and Turkish. To view the products in either language, click on the respective language at the top of this page. A – B. Get Together game: Get together card game offers a positive, practical, fun and informative way of sharing sets of Top 10 Tips for all ages (suitable for children 7+ years) on preparing for emergencies, what to do in emergencies and preparing an emergency kit bag. Based on matching pairs of cards.

  • Informed. Prepared. Together. project
  • Children 5-11, Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Injured, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Press and media, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Government , Intergovernmental organisations, Trainers/Instructors
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Guidelines and guidance, Products and kits, Training materials
  • Hungarian

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Human aspects in civil protection

Informed, Prepared, Together, Resilience

  • Understanding the principles
  • Putting the principles into practice
  • Community-based emergency excercise guide

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Top 10 tips

Informed.Prepared. Together. Top 10 Tips leaflets, stickers and calendar with practical information, advice and tips on how to prepare for and what to do in an emergency for download.

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Learning tools

Downloadable games and leaflets to educate and raise awareness of emergencies.

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