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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, 20260Comments125Views
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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, 20260Comments421Views
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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, 20260Comments424Views
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Gaps to Caps final report

The project started off with the question “Do we have the… Read More

From Gaps to Caps: third project seminar in Hamburg

The partners of the flagship project From Gaps to Caps: Risk… Read More

From Gaps to Caps Seminar Number 2 in Tallinn

For the second Seminar of Task C & D, the partners… Read More

Launch of From Gaps to Caps Website

We are proud to announce that the flagship From Gaps to… Read More

From Gaps to Caps Seminars in Riga

The From Gaps to Caps Team reunited in Riga at the… Read More

From Gaps to Caps Kick-Off Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland

The first meeting with all project partners of the EUSBSR flagship… Read More

New Flagship Project: FROM GAPS TO CAPS

We are proud to announce that in January 2015 the project Risk… Read More

Why HAZARD?

HAZARD is a project that brings together rescue agencies, relevant authorities,… Read More

Why BRISK?

Why BRISK? Despite its small size, the Baltic Sea is one… Read More

What does BRISK do?

What does BRISK do? To put it simply, BRISK operated through… Read More