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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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EU citizens want more information
A survey by the European Commission shows that EU citizens want more information in order to be better prepared for disasters and emergencies. Two thirds of respondents say that they have difficulties obtaining relevant information from authorities. In addition,...
Future viability of fire and rescue services – your perspective counts!
Dear colleagues, Urban densification, new mobility concepts and demographic change pose new challenges for emergency services. With your support, we would like to find out how technical and organisational innovations can meet these challenges. For this reason, we...
Second Day of the DRD24 Conference: Shaping the future of science and research for disaster risk reduction
The second day of the DRD24 confernece, held at the Austrian National Library, featured a series of insightful panels and keynotes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience. The day commenced with a short film about CERIS and a keynote by Oliver...
Florian trade fair in Dresden starts tomorrow!
The FLORIAN trade fair for fire brigades, civil defence and disaster control starts for the twenty-third time on 10 October. The challenges for rescuers are increasing, all emergency organisations have to adapt to new challenges such as extreme weather events and...
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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.