112 Day 2018: How location is changing lives around Europe
On 11 February, Europe celebrates 112 Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the common European emergency number 112. #112Day2018 is 2 days away but it’s never too early to talk about the life-saving number. After all, more than half of Europeans do not know they can dial 112 anywhere in the EU. The European Commission […]
EENA 2018 Programme – All emergency services trends in one place
DRONES, LOCATION, ECALL, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND MORE… Go for innovation · inspiration · driving change in public safety It’s a bit more than 2 months until the international emergency services community gathers in Ljubljana for the EENA Conference & Exhibition 2018! On 25-27 April the Slovenian capital will be buzzing with the latest emergency […]
Emergency services expertise: What to keep an eye on in 2018
BIG WELCOME TO THE EENA COMMITTEE CHAIRS & MEMBERS Emergency services are under constant change. Emerging trends and technologies, new players in crisis management, and the adoption of new communication channels from citizens have made the sharing of knowledge more needed than ever. The EENA Operations & Technical Committees have become a key reference in […]
EENA Annual Report 2017
ALL 2017 EMERGENCY-SERVICES-ESSENTIALS IN ONE PUBLICATION The last year was a year of change for emergency services and public safety. Change thanks to new trends: including social media in crises, Waze data helping rescuers, and start-ups bringing their innovative ideas to the table. Change due to new challenges, such as cybersecurity for emergency service organisations, […]
Emergency services expertise in one place
BIG WELCOME TO THE EENA COMMITTEE CHAIRS & MEMBERS Emergency services are under constant change. Emerging trends and technologies, new players in crisis management, and the adoption of new communication channels from citizens have made the sharing of expertise more needed than ever. The EENA Committees have become a key point in this process. The […]
EENA 2018 – Join the event driving change in emergency services
YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS ARE 1 CLICK AWAY The EENA Conference & Exhibition 2018 is 3 months away, but it’s never too early to start planning for an event specifically designed to help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions. You don’t believe us? Here are the top 5 resolutions of professionals in emergency services […]
Emergency services highlights in 2017
The last year saw many changes in the emergency services world – and the EENA community was there for it all. Before welcoming 2018, we wanted to share with you some of the moments that defined the last year. Find out more about each by clicking on the links in the sidebar. But first we […]
EENA shortlisted for two pan-European awards
We are delighted to announce that EENA is a finalist for two pan-European Awards: Best Association Partnership or Collaboration Best Use of Social Media The European Association Awards recognise individuals, teams and initiatives and highlight excellence in how associations operate. As the organisers mention: “The shortlist represents the elite of European Associations who are striving […]
Public Safety Answering Points – Global edition 2017
EENA is happy to present you with the second edition of “Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) – Global edition” annual publication! Emergency services operate very differently across continents. Even within the same country, there can be differences in the structure, technologies and procedures of each organisation. As a result, understanding and comparing systems is […]
Social media in emergency management
Volunteering in emergency response and civil protection has changed a lot during the last year. The emergence of social networks has introduced new means of collaboration, such as crowdsourcing initiatives. Around Europe and the world, Virtual Operations Support Teams, or VOST, are becoming more and more prevalent. Digital volunteers have turned to social media to […]