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European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
Project

Enhancing regional preparedness and response capacity for major accidents in the Baltic Sea region (BALTPREP)

Area of activity / Keywords:

Preparedness, Response, Disaster management, European civil protection, Red Cross, Baltic Sea Region, regional response capacities, awareness raising, professionals, volunteers

Summary of the action:

The Baltic Sea region (BSR) covers a significant area of northern Europe and its EU member countries representing nearly a fifth of the EU population. Over the past few years, issues of preparedness have emerged strongly in the region. The BALTPREP - Enhancing regional preparedness and response capacity for major accidents in the Baltic Sea region project improves and optimizes quality and interoperability of the Red Cross and Civil Protection Authorities regional response capacity for major accidents and severe disruptions. The project strengthens collaboration in and between 7 EU member states: Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. By the end of the project, the participating countries will benefit from a better understanding of existing response capacities and assets around the region, more trained staff and volunteers, and importantly, a solid sub-regional framework for preparedness by established disaster management working group with sub-groups and preparedness planning to ensure sustainability. BALTPREP includes wide range of activities in regional preparedness. At the end of the project, the regional response capacities are tested in a table-top exercise to capture findings and lessons learnt for further regional development. As result of BALTPREP, capacities and interoperability in Psychosocial Support (PSS) in emergencies are increased, co-operation between civil protection and humanitarian aid actors are enhanced and trans-border and macro regional co-operation are improved. The activities take place in participating countries. The project involves staff, volunteers and international aid workers from each Red Cross National Societies in addition to the Civil Protection Authorities. Civil Protection Authorities, communities and the RCNS in participating countries benefit from improved coordination, quality and interoperability of existing response capacities and more efficient and standardized assistance in case of an emergency.

Beneficiary

SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI
TEHTAANKATU 1 A 000, 00140, HELSINKI (FI)

Project coordinators

DANSK RODE KORS (DANISH RED CROSS) - (DK)

DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ EV - (DE)

EESTI PUNANE RIST MTU - (EE)

LATVIJAS SARKANAIS KRUSTS - (LV)

LIETUVOS RAUDONOJO KRYZIAUS DRAUGIJA - (LT)

POLSKI CZERWONY KRZYZ - (PL)

Presentation at the kick off meeting