Which emergencies are most common at the territory of the Ostrovets district, what should people do and how act finding themselves in an emergency situation – these are the questions which were discussed at the meeting the Red Cross and the Ministry of Emergencies with the population. The exercises have taken place within the framework
Safety measures and intervention in exceptional situations for the protection of the population in five districts of the Republic of Moldova realized with the support of the ProVoice project Safety is the key element for a community that aspires to constant and sustainable development. Moreover, the safety of the population is very important, especially when
Guidance Note on the integration of spontaneous volunteering into activities of local/nation CSOs have been developed within ProVoice project A guidance document was prepared by the AO EcoContact team, within the ProVoice project: “Promoting the role of volunteers and the population in civil protection”. The document: “Guidance note. Integration of spontaneous volunteering in the activities
Within the current project ‘Promoting the role of volunteers and the population in Civil Protection’ (ProVoice) which is implemented in Belarus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, one aspect is to facilitate regional and international knowledge exchange. During 11 -14 September 2019, 10 representatives from Belarus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine including representatives of Civil Protection
On the 14 th of September, on the World First Aid Day and on the eve of the Day of the Ukrainian Rescuer, the “Safety Festival” was held in Zaporizhzhya city. This event aimed to raise the awareness of local population on emergency response. Guests of the festival, both adults and children, learn how to
On the 13 th of September, in Kyiv, representatives of the National Committee of Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) welcomed partners from Belarus, Moldova and Bulgaria, who, as the URCS, are the participants of the project “Promoting the role of volunteers and the population in Civil Protection (ProVoice)». All the partners shared their experience of
Simulation is a technique for practice and learning that can be applied to many different disciplines and trainees. It is a technique (not a technology) to replace and amplify real experiences with guided ones, often “immersive” in nature, that evoke or replicate substantial aspects of the real world in a fully interactive fashion. Simulation-based learning
When an emergency occurs, many non-indifferent people, in addition to professional rescuers and physicians, naturally strive to get involved. These people are called spontaneous volunteers. Throughout the world, these people help, for example, to strengthen the shores during floods, clear roads from snow in the winter, provide infantry and clothing for refugees, sift through remains
Emergency preparedness and response is one of the strategic priorities of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS). When an anthropogenic or natural disaster, a social or military emergency occurs, the coordination of the actions of the employees and volunteers of the local branches of the national society is important. Everyone should understand the role of