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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Awareness and dissemination of precautionary algorithms in Germany
The Emergency Medical Training Centre in Singen e.V. (NOTIS e.V.) is conducting a survey to determine the level of awareness and distribution of precautionary algorithms in Germany. The survey aims to collect information on the training and use of different triage and...
Flash News from the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
The Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre has released a newsflash highlighting the latest developments in the field of Disaster Risk Management. Stay informed about powerful tools such as INFORM Risk data and Global Human Settlement Data, enabling anticipation...
Floods in 2013: Record deployment of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW)
The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) remembers the operation during the floods in 2013, in which more than 16,000 volunteers from 650 local associations were involved. The operation, which lasted eight weeks, was the second largest in the history of the THW....
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What is disaster risk reduction?
Storms, natural hazards and extreme events can quickly become a danger to people and the environment. But climate change, extreme urbanization, power outages and fires also offer potential hazards.
A disaster occurs when the functioning of a community or society is impaired or interrupted and, as a result, high human, material, economic and ecological losses occur that cannot be managed alone.
Precautionary measures can help to reduce the consequences and impact of the disaster. Depending on the hazard and personal circumstances, the precautionary measures to be taken may vary.
Find out more about potential hazards and individual precautionary measures on our topic pages.