BSR DGs for Civil Protection met in Poland, discussed issues important for PA Secure

The Directors General for Civil Protection of the CBSS Member States met in Gniew, Poland, on 16-18 June 2026 for the 24th meeting of the CBSS Civil Protection Network, chaired by the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service of Poland. The meeting was also highly relevant for EUSBSR PA Secure, as the PA Secure…

Byadmin_bsrJune 19, 20260Comments

Civil Protection PA Secure

PA Secure Steering Group in Tallinn: exploring new dimensions of regional preparedness

On 11 May 2026, the PA Secure Steering Group met in Tallinn, Estonia, bringing together civil protection and societal security experts from across the Baltic Sea Region. The meeting focused on the implementation of the updated PA Secure Action Plan and on emerging themes where regional cooperation can bring practical added value. A key message…

Byadmin_bsrMay 14, 20260Comments

Capacity building Civil Protection

Baltic Excellence Programme strengthens civil protection leadership in Warsaw

The Baltic Excellence Programme, held in Warsaw, Poland from 16 to 19 March 2026, delivered a structured training and exchange for civil protection professionals from across the Baltic Sea Region, focused on leadership, cooperation and skills development to strengthen societal resilience. The programme covered crisis management in an international context, cross-sector collaboration, digital literacy and…

Byadmin_bsrMarch 20, 20260Comments

Civil Protection PA Secure

24th PA Secure Steering Group Meeting in Kraków: advancing Host Nation Support and mass evacuation preparedness

On 9–10 December 2025, the PA Secure Steering Group gathered in Kraków for one of its largest meetings in years — with all nine PA Secure Member States present, and a special guest: the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management of Iceland: more than 40 participants took part in the two-days meeting. The…

Byadmin_bsrDecember 13, 20250Comments

Civil Protection PA Secure Volunteerism

PA Secure at EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot: BSR Capitals Connecting on preparedness and resilience

On 29 October 2025, at the EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot, PA Secure organised the session “Connected Capitals: Local Action, Regional Resilience”. Building on earlier cooperation among Nordic capitals, the session brought together city practitioners from Helsinki, Tallinn and Warsaw, backed up by fresh comparative research on urban preparedness from the University of Latvia. Moderated by Andriy Martynenko…

Byadmin_bsrNovember 3, 20250Comments

Civil Protection Volunteerism

RiA-ENGAGE kicks off: strengthening disaster preparedness with civil society in the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine

On 14 October 2025, the new project RiA-ENGAGE (Resilience in Action – Advancing Disaster Preparedness through Civil Society Engagement) held its online kick-off meeting, bringing together partners from the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and Ukraine. Led by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), the project aims to strengthen disaster risk reduction (DRR) by…

Byadmin_bsrOctober 15, 20250Comments

Capacity building Civil Protection

Fire Safety Working Group meets in Tallinn

Fire safety experts from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia gathered in Tallinn on March 26–27 for a seminar organised by the Estonian Rescue Board as part of the Fire Safety Working Group. Established under the Council of the Baltic Sea States CPN/PA Secure last year, this was the group’s first in-person meeting.…

Byadmin_bsrMarch 28, 20250Comments

Capacity building Civil Protection Volunteerism

Civil Protection Faculty Project Concludes – Cooperation with Ukraine Continues

The Civil Protection Faculty project, financed by the Swedish Institute, has made a significant contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s capacity in civil protection education, particularly in tactical medicine. This work, carried out by an NGO, consisting by a group of dedicated educators with the support of BSR experts, has played a crucial role in improving the…

Byadmin_bsrJanuary 2, 20250Comments

Capacity building Children/Youth Civil Protection Volunteerism

Are you ready to be self-sufficient for a week in case of a crisis? Estonian seminar on public awareness has the answers.

A few years ago, the most common advice for citizens regarding preparedness was: plan to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. In an emergency, government assistance may be prioritized for those in greater need. Households able to sustain themselves without electricity or water for three days would help reduce the pressure on government agencies.…

Byadmin_bsrOctober 10, 20240Comments

Civil Protection

New Baltic Sea Region Fire Safety Working Group launched by Estonia

On 12 September 2024, the Estonian Rescue Board launched a Fire Safety Working Group for the Baltic Sea Region. The creation of the working group, initiated by Estonia, was approved by the CPN Senior Experts Group and the Policy Area Secure Steering Group of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). These two key cooperation frameworks…

Byadmin_bsrSeptember 20, 20240Comments