EU_Commission, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

When disasters strike, #solidarity lights the way.

Since 2001, the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism has been activated 700 times, channelling emergency assistance in and outside the #EU.

Besides EU countries, nine other states participate in the mechanism.

How does it work?

• A country can request assistance via our #Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC) – 24/7.

• Participating countries can offer assistance

• Once the offer is accepted, the ERCC coordinates the delivery of the aid.

gerowen, 9 months ago to random

FYI, modern #Android devices have a way for you to provide #emergency info to first responders with your phone even when incapacitated.

Settings -> Safety & Emergency -> Emergency information

Fill out everything you'd want a first responder to have.

Then, from your lock screen you can swipe up, tap "emergency", then double tap the button for "emergency information" and they'll have everything you provided including the option to call emergency contacts without unlocking your phone.

The emergency information page with fields for blood type, allergies, address, whether you're an organ donor, etc.
The button accessible via the lock screen that reads "Emergency information"

KidsData, 10 months ago to publichealth

🚨NEW DATA ALERT: CDC's release on emergency department (ED) visits in 2021 shows visit rates were highest among infants and people ages 75+. Also during that year, about 4% of children had 2+ ED visits in the past 12 months.

Full report here: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db478.htm

#Children #ChildHealth #Healthcare #Emergency #MedMastodon #PublicHealth @medmastodon @publichealth

EU_Commission, 11 months ago to random

Greece calls for help. And the EU answers.

As wildfires are ravaging Attica, 🇬🇷 requested the activation of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism yesterday.

We are responding by:

✈️ deploying 4 Canadairs from our fleet based in France and Italy;
👩‍🚒 👨‍🚒 sending three firefighting teams from Poland, Romania and Slovakia for a total of 220 firefighters and 65 vehicles.

In addition, three pre-deployed firefighting teams from Romania, Bulgaria and Malta are already in action.

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