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All rights reserved.5enquiries@sagittarius-online.com (Sagittarius Marketing)en-gbThe CLEAR project aims at making sure that people know the steps that they can take to ensure they are better prepared during an emergency.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=5117Wed, 1 May 2013 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=5117Featured ResourceFive years after energy black outs and major floods exposed serious weaknesses in the city’s infrastructure and services, the Spanish city of Barcelona was recognised on April 4, 2013 by the United Nations as a role model for urban resilience in recognition of its efforts to reduce the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and services.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=5064Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=5064Featured ResourceData from a climate vulnerability monitor for 184 nations are now available via an interactive online portal, making them more accessible to researchers, academics and policymakers worldwide.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=5021Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=5021Featured ResourceOnly 1 out of 4 EU citizens are aware of 112 as the European emergency number.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4946Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:51:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4946In FocusThe massive floods that swept through Queensland, Australia in 2010/2011 put an area almost twice the size of the United Kingdom under water.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4942Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:58:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4942Featured ResourceB reddi a new Facebook app which promotes community resilience. US version only, but it looks interesting.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4899Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:16:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4899In FocusOver the past few years Americans have experienced both natural and man made disasters. In an effort to better inform the community the Northeast Texas Public Health District has compiled 18 Emergency Preparedness Topics and formatted the information to be friendly to deaf, blind, and limited sight populations.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4890Tue, 8 Jan 2013 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4890In FocusIn 2014 Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico, Italy’s biggest public works project which began nine years ago is scheduled to begin reducing the flood risks faced by the population of Venice each year.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4889Mon, 7 Jan 2013 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4889Featured ResourceThe American Red Cross and Dell have unveiled a social media crisis monitoring center at the Red Cross’ Washington, D.C. headquarters early this year.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4830Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:16:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4830Featured ResourceThe 2013 calendar are now available in English, French, German, Hungarian, Polish and Spanish.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4785Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:13:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4785In FocusSeismologists and other earth scientists are condemning a manslaughter verdict for six Italian scientists and one government official accused of being too reassuring about the risk of an earthquake prior to a deadly temblor in 2009.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4715Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:52:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4715Featured ResourceWomen and girls are essential to a community’s ability to survive a natural disasters and to build resilience to future disaster and climate risk. Their response to crises improves their communities’ resiliency because they make decisions that benefit their families and the larger community. Yet, at the same time, during a post-disaster phase, women and girls are subject to gender inequities, acts of sexual violence, internal displacement, and food insecurity.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4706Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4706In FocusOn 3rd October 2012, Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and Commissioner for Humanitarian aid, International Cooperation and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, have announced a new policy on resilience.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4674Mon, 8 Oct 2012 12:40:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4674In FocusThe American Red Cross, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has established the Global Disaster Preparedness Center—a resource hub on disaster preparedness oriented toward the Red Cross network that will support learning and knowledge sharing for disaster preparedness practitioners worldwide.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4673Mon, 8 Oct 2012 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4673Featured ResourceOver 80 countries around the world commemorated the International Day for Disaster Reduction last year and UNISDR hopes that this year will be even bigger!http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4589Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4589Featured ResourceThe European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (EVHAC) is an initiative which has been developed by the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) of the European Commission and is grounded on the Treaty of Lisbon. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4550Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4550In FocusPeople at risk of flooding are being urged to visit a new interactive online portal which has been launched by The Flood Protection Association (FPA).http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4479Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:03:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4479In FocusNew publication - Guidelines for Psychosocial Support for Uniformed Workers (June 2012). http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4467Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:11:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4467In FocusThe National Flood Forum issued its 12th bulletin mainly focusing on insurance issues. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4122Fri, 25 May 2012 16:09:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=4122In FocusIt has been almost a year since the Neighbourhood Disaster Volunteers (MAG) Foundation has completed the translation of the Informed. Prepared. Together. website and products into Turkish. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3978Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:58:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3978In FocusThis year 2011, REDE launched a national campaign of great interest, especially in the area of the prevention of earthquakes. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3815Wed, 4 Jan 2012 15:23:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3815In FocusThe 2012 Calendars are now available in English, French, German, Hungarian, Polish and Spanish.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3812Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3812In FocusA wide range of Informed. Prepared. Together. products are now available in Hungarian.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3770Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3770In FocusThe 2012 calendars are now available in English, French, German and Spanish. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3769Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3769In FocusIPT to be part of British Red Cross stand at the Emergency Planning Symposium http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3269Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3269In Focus"RESPONSE TO DISASTER - SHARED ACTION" On behalf of 2th Workshop on Civil Protection Volunteers organized by REDE Association on November 13th, 2010, in Oeiras, a municipality from the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon, we shared and participate with citizens, local forces such as pharmacies, banks, insurers, associations of schools of Oeiras and Cascais and voluntary agencies, an exercise in room about actions of civil protection.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3146Tue, 3 May 2011 12:27:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3146In FocusIDER 2011 The 11th IDER will be held in Florence, Italy, on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th April 2011 and is hosted by the University of Florence, Centre for Civil Protection and Risk Studies (CESPRO). The main theme for IDER 2011 is Community Resilience – the impact of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3062Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3062In FocusThe Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency facilitated the meetings of a work group of stakeholders including: state and local emergency managers, childcare providers, childcare regulators and voluntary agencies who provide emergency childcare. The working group produced several planning templates. These documents describe what should be considered by emergency managers and dependent care providers in planning or in the provision of child daycare services in the immediate aftermath of a disahttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3061Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3061Featured ResourceThe CCS is very pleased to announce that the Community Resilience Programme has been launched today (Monday 7 March 2011). This coincides with the start of Exercise Watermark - which itself sees communities up and down the country working with responders to prepare themselves to deal with the impacts of flooding. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3022Mon, 7 Mar 2011 16:06:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3022Featured ResourceInformed Prepared Together website goes live in Turkish on 7th Marchhttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3021Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=3021In FocusThe community based emergency exercise 'Safe Opole' took place in Opole, Poland on 25th September, 2010. Approximately 100 representatives from organisations and the local population participated. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2961Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:31:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2961In FocusThis multilingual phrasebook will help emergency responders to communicate with non-English speakers during an emergency.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2821Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2821Featured ResourceResilience building exercise puts life-saving skills in the hands of a local communityhttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2686Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2686In FocusEffective disaster management laws can play a critical role in reducing the vulnerability of communities to natural hazards and ensuring the speed and effectiveness of disaster relief and recovery efforts.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2598Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2598Featured ResourceInformation and pictures of the flooding available here.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2480Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2480In FocusNew study shows way ahead for Belfast flooding victimshttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2412Mon, 17 May 2010 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2412Featured ResourceRead about this new European project.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2204Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2204In FocusThe past three years have seen the 20th anniversaries of most of the disasters that led to the foundation of Disaster Action.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2203Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:19:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2203Featured ResourceIn a medical emergency could you help a patient who does not speak English?http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2122Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2122Featured ResourceFirst aid is a vital, initial step for providing effective and rapid intervention that helps to reduce serious injuries and improve the chances of survival. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2071Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2071Featured ResourceThe 112 Foundation was created to promote the knowledge and appropriate use of the European emergency number 112.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2074Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:26:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2074Featured ResourceThe 11th February 2010 marks the second edition of the European 112 Day.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2053Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2053In FocusThe British Red Cross is organising a conference on resilience on the 25 February 2010.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2062Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=2062In FocusThe International Federation launched an appeal.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1950Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1950In FocusVideos and presentations from the Forum are now available.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1869Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:01:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1869In FocusThe Red Cross and AVIVA's community resilience projecthttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1946Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:18:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1946In FocusInformed Prepared Together project to be presented during the LGA Emergency Planning Annual Conference 11-12 January 2010.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1902Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1902In FocusThe first-ever Eurobarometer survey on Civil Protection is now available.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1868Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1868In FocusRegistration open for Crisis Management: Senior Executive Leadership Programme organised by Cedarthree. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1778Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:12:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1778In FocusThe Informed. Prepared. Together. products and resources for building individual and community resilience are now available for download in English, German, Spanish and French. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1777Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1777Featured ResourceRed Cross/Red Crescent launches campaign with five steps for protecting yourself against the H1N1 flu. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1775Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1775In FocusRegistration open for the IDER Conference.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1650Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1650In FocusThe First World Floodfighters Conference will take place 5th – 10th October 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1648Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1648In FocusThe International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies produced simple guidance on how volunteers can protect themselves and others from flu infection.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1625Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:51:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1625In FocusThe Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (H2P) has published a training package to build community-level preparedness and response capacity in the event of an influenza pandemic.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1624Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:24:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1624Featured ResourceThe Commission proposes granting 494 million euros to Italy to help cope with the aftermath of the Abruzzo earthquake.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1603Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1603In FocusAs at 7 July 2009 10,582 confirmed cases were reported http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1546Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:59:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1546In FocusPopulations in a number of countries in central and eastern Europe have been badly affected by severe weather http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1545Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1545In FocusNew website and resources for Civil Protectionhttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1544Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1544In FocusThe Informed Prepared Together project presented at several events. http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1748Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1748In FocusThree Guides containing information and practical advice on what to do before, during and after flooding. It encourages citizens to prepare for flooding by knowing how to protect themselves and their property and stay safe in a flood.http://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1365Mon, 11 May 2009 15:19:00 GMThttp://www.informedprepared.eu/pages/articles/latest_articles_detail.aspx?nid=1365Featured Resource