List of International Practitioner Networks
The following table presents international networks and associations of practitioners from the field of crisis management.
Fire & Rescue Services
| Network | Description | URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTIF | The Mission of International Association of Fire & Rescue Services (CTIF) is to work to better understand, and continuously improve, the working conditions for firefighters through ongoing dialogue, analysis and sharing of Lessons Learned from incidents, accidents and fires throughout the world. CTIF ensures the exchange of experience and knowledge in the field of protection and rescue in case of fire or other disasters. CTIF publishes scientific research, articles and reports. We also organise various commissions, working groups, events and seminars. | https://ctif.org | ||
| EFA | EΦA is a high level network for all those interested in fire prevention, rescue services and civil defence in Europe. We are committed to delivering best practice models in the field of Fire Prevention in Europe. EΦA is committed to our target group without any political or commercial allegiances. Within our network we bring together senior fire professionals and burns victims representatives from cities all over Europe | http://europeanfireacademy.com | ||
| EFSA | The European Fire Safety Alliance is an independent alliance of fire professionals and exists to reduce the risk from fire
The European Commission Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre integrates existing scientific multi-disciplinary knowledge and co-develops innovative solutions for existing needs. Activities of the EC DRMKC support the translation of complex scientific data and analyses into usable information and provides science-based advice for DRM policies. |
https://www.europeanfiresafetyalliance.org | ||
| EFSCA | European Fire Service Colleges' Association groups all National fire-fighter training centres of the 27 countries of the European Community and the 4 countries of the European Trade Association. The principal aims of the Association are as follows :
1. To provide a forum for formal working relationships among the representatives of Member States of European Union, who have the authority to present the views and opinions of their colleges at national level. 2. To inform and make information available to the participating States and the European Union in matters concerning education and vocational training (with associated skills, knowledge and understanding), so as to more effectively meet the training and career development needs of personnel engaged in European Services and fire-related safety organisations. 3. To promote and assist research and development. |
https://www.efsca.org/ | ||
| FEU | The FEU is the independent professional body of 24 European fire officer associations or state fire services (including UK and Norway) whose members are senior professionals that have responsibility for strategic management of the Fire and Rescue Services in their respective countries at municipal, county, regional or state level. | https://www.f-e-u.org |
Disaster Management
| Network | Description | URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Disaster
Preparedness Center (GDPC) |
The GDPC aims to enhance disaster management – namely preparedness – capacities of Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies through a service-oriented and demand-driven approach to building community resilience. | https://preparecenter.org | ||
| EENA -
Emergency Services Staff Network (ESSN) |
EENA, the European Emergency Number
Association, is a non-governmental organisation The Emergency Services Staff Network (ESSN) is an international network gathering emergency services and public authorities staff directly or indirectly involved with emergency calls handling world-wide. |
https://eena.org/our-community/ |
Healthcare
| Network | Description | URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project HOPE | People to People Health Foundation (Project Hope)
Project HOPE is an International NGO currently operating in 22 countries and has implemented more than 500 programs in over 130 countries in a wide range of healthcare areas. |
https://www.projecthope.org |