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When crisis calls, volunteers can respond: CREWS pilot exercise in Hamburg
How can authorities make the best use of volunteers’ willingness to help during a crisis? A CREWS pilot exercise in Hamburg-Altona put this cooperation to the test, bringing together around 130 participants to respond to a simulated heatwave and flooding emergency. Hosted by CREWS lead partner Altona District Office and Hamburg Fire and Rescue Services,…
September 9, 20260Comments115Views
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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…
June 19, 20260Comments408Views
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Volunteers in crisis preparedness in Ukraine and Sweden: RiA-ENGAGE study visit
From 29 May to 1 June 2026, partners and invited experts from the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine met in Sweden for a RiA-ENGAGE study visit focused on cooperation between public authorities, civil society and volunteers in preparedness and crisis response. The visit, hosted by the Swedish Civil Defence Association, included exchanges with Swedish voluntary…
June 1, 20260Comments413Views
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Participants

Behind the scenes from the Baltic Leadership Programme, Martins Baltmanis, State Fire & Rescue Service, Latvia

"We need to raise awareness in the community" international cooperation "In… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Coming up with Good Ideas

Ulrika Postgärd ,  Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency MSB   Sonja and… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Developing Flexible Approaches

Jurijus Targonskas (Right) - State Fire and Rescue Service under the… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Creating a Team

Neringa Brogaitė - Karvelienė, State Fire and Rescue Service under the… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Facilitating Engagement

Looking back retrospectively to his own expectations, when signing up for… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Highlighting Common Interests

“Before participating in the programme I wanted to really see what… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Your Ideas can become a Reality

Dariusz is 27 and works at the National Headquarters of State… Read More

Participants’ Stories: Giving Context and Network

Jürgen (54) is the Head of International Cooperation at Hamburg Fire… Read More