CN APELL–RO is an independent, non-governmental and not for profit NGO
registered in Romania.
Aim
CN APELL - RO Foundation’s aim is to enhance knowledge, awareness and
management in risk prevention and protection, response and mitigation methods and
activities, as well as the promotion of environmental policies and strategies
implementation, in the context of sustainable development.
Objectives
•
To educate, train and improve specialists in technological and natural risks
assessment and emergency situations management; improvement of
professional abilities, through qualifications, continuous professional training,
exercises and technical support;
•
To promote fundamental, technical-scientific, experimental and applicative
research in the field of environmental protection; to
set up and maintain databases regarding sites of
economic operators that involve specific risks and
hazards due to hazardous substances;
•
To set up a work platform among local
communities, economic stakeholders and
competent authorities for emergency response, as
a management tool in elaborating integrated
response plans for emergency situations;• Organization of conferences,
workshops, roundtables and work groups for significant issues in the field of
environmental assessment and emergency situations management;
•
Editing publications, guides and other documents in the field of environmental
protection, disaster and emergency situations management.
Exercises on civil protection modules,tehnical assistance and suport teams
and European Union civil protection teams
EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism
("Mechanism") was developed as a comprehensive
framework for European cooperation in disaster
prevention, preparedness and response.
The overall objective of the Mechanism is to
strengthen the cooperation among Member States in the
field of civil protection and between the Union and the Member States in order to
facilitate coordination to improve the effectiveness of system for preventing, preparing
for and responding to natural and man-made disasters. In accordance with the
principle of subsidiarity, the Mechanism activates support on request of a Member
State overwhelmed by a disaster or any affected country in the world. By pooling the
civil protection capabilities of the participating states, the
Mechanism can ensure better protection primarily of
people, but also of the natural and cultural environment
and of property.
The Mechanism consists of a series of elements
facilitating adequate prevention, preparedness and
effective response actions at EU level.
WELCOME TO
APELL-EUROMODEX
The Consortium will plan and conduct of four realistic exercises for water related
modules, TAST teams and the EUCPT in the period of 2016/2017. According to
tender’s documentation, each exercise will last four days including travel days with
non-disrupted exercise play of minimum 36 hours to test the 24/7 capacity of the
modules as well as TAST and EUCPT.
Time compression will be used to be able to cover all the major phases of a real
deployment. Romania, Bulgaria and Estonia offer excellent exercise grounds, which
will allow realistic exercises. Additional information about locations, offered conditions
and specific features will be provided later.
The
Consortium
is
especially
interested
in
modules
particular
training
needs
and
expectations for such exercises.
WHO WE ARE?
THE UNION CIVIL PROTECTION MECHANISM
WHAT WE'LL DO?
NEWS FROM APELL-EUROMODEX
The
Exchange
of
Experts
Programme
gives
civil
protection
experts
the
opportunity
to
share
experiences,
gain
valuable
knowledge
and
strengthen
operational
skills
by
a
system
of
exchange.
The
Exchange
of
Experts
Program
makes
a
significant
contribution
to
the
ongoing
development
of
the
UCPM
–
Union
Civil
Protection
Mechanism
-
and
builds
capacity
in
the
field
of
civil
protection. The programme is financed by European Union.
EXCHANGE OF EXPERTS
EU ROMODEX 2021 - TIMIȘOARA, ROMANIA
Between
20-23
October
2021,
the
first
civil
protection
field
exercise
for
modules
within
“MODEX
exercises
Lot2,
Cycle
10”
took
place
in
Timisoara
and
Arad
Counties,
Romania.
The
exercise,
initially
scheduled
to
take
place
in
Serbia
in
spring
2020,
was
postponed
and
rescheduled
several
times,
finally
being
relocated
in
Romania.
The
exercise
consisted
of
3
days
(52
operations
hours)
field
activities
and
focused
on
operational
cooperation
of
all
involved
capacities
“deployed”
within
the
framework
of
the
Union
Civil
Protection
Mechanism,
following
a
large-scale
flooding
in
a
fictitious
country
–
Modulistan.
The
capabilities
involved
in
the
exercise
were:
High-Capacity
Pumping
modules
from
Romania,
Slovenia
and
the
BaltFloodCombat
(Estonia,
Latvia
and
Lithuania),
the
Water
Purification
module
from
Belgium,
the
Flood
Rescue
Using
Boats
modules from Croatia and Spain and the Emergency Temporary Camp from Slovakia.
Welcome to APELL-EUROMODEX
Exercises on civil protection modules, tehnical assistance and suport teams and European Union civil protection teams
EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism ("Mechanism") was developed as a comprehensive framework for European cooperation in
disaster prevention, preparedness and response.
The overall objective of the Mechanism is to strengthen the cooperation among Member States in the field of civil protection and
between the Union and the Member States in order to facilitate coordination to improve the effectiveness of system for preventing,
preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the Mechanism
activates support on request of a Member State overwhelmed by a disaster or any affected country in the world. By pooling the civil
protection capabilities of the participating states, the Mechanism can ensure better protection primarily of people, but also of the natural
and cultural environment and of property.
The Mechanism consists of a series of elements facilitating adequate prevention, preparedness and effective response actions at EU
level.
The Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) is the operational heart of the Mechanism. It is operated by DG ECHO
(Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection) and is operational 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The role of the ERCC is to facilitate and support the mobilization and
coordination of Member States' civil protection assistance during emergencies. It provides countries with access to a platform of civil protection means available amongst all the participating
states.
A training programme has been set up with a view to enhance the coordination of civil protection assistance interventions by ensuring compatibility and complementarity between the
intervention teams and other intervention support as well as by improving the competence of the experts involved. The exercise programme comprises joint table-top exercises, full-scale field
exercises, as well as more specific exercises for modules. In the future, the Commission will set up together with Member States a strategic exercise framework to improve coherence
between exercises, as well as between the exercise programme and the other elements of the Mechanism. In addition, the Mechanism also provides for the organization of a system of
exchange of experts.
The European Emergency Response Capacity in the form of a voluntary pool is based on Member States' disaster response assets. It will be managed by the ERCC and aims to make
disaster response more pre-planned, predictable, effective and faster. The focus is the delivery of relief assistance in the first emergency phase. Deployed assets will be managed on site by
the participating states. EU experts from participating states and the Commission (the European Union Civil Protection Team - EUCPT)
will facilitate the coordination between the different civil protection modules and teams on the ground, and, where relevant, their
integration into the overall UN coordination, in particular the cluster system. EUCPTs will be deployed by the ERCC. To ensure effective
coordination on the ground, education, training and exercises are the interlinked and inextricable elements of preparing the civil protection
modules, technical assistance and support teams (TAST) and EUCPTs to maximize assistance to the affected country.
The European Commission financially supports a general training programme and several large exercises per year. The exercises on
civil protection modules, TAST and EUCPT shall fit into this training programme framework.
Civil Protection modules ("modules") are task and needs driven pre-defined arrangements of resources and teams from one or more
participating states set-up on a voluntary basis. Modules have to be self-sufficient, interoperable and can be dispatched at very short
notice. Participating states register modules and TAST with the Commission in the CECIS (Common Emergency Communication and
Information System) database.
Field exercises for water related modules
The Consortium will plan and conduct of four realistic exercises for water related modules, TAST teams and the EUCPT in the period of 2016/2017. According to tender’s documentation, each exercise will last four days including travel days with non-disrupted exercise play of minimum 36 hours to test the 24/7 capacity of the modules as well as TAST and EUCPT. Time compression will be used to be able to cover all the major phases of a real deployment. Romania, Bulgaria and Estonia offer excellent exercise grounds, which will allow realistic exercises. Additional information about locations, offered conditions and specific features will be provided later. The Consortium is especially interested in modules particular training needs and expectations for such exercises.
WHAT WE'LL DO?
TEAM
WHICH YOU CAN JOIN
CN APELL–RO is an independent, non-governmental and not for
profit NGO registered in Romania.
Aim
CN APELL - RO Foundation’s aim is to enhance knowledge,
awareness and management in risk prevention and protection,
response and mitigation methods and activities, as well as the
promotion of environmental policies and strategies
implementation, in the context of sustainable development.
Objectives
•
To educate, train and improve specialists in technological and natural risks assessment and
emergency situations management; improvement of professional abilities, through
qualifications, continuous professional training, exercises and technical support;
•
To promote fundamental, technical-scientific, experimental and applicative research in the
field of environmental protection; to set up and maintain databases regarding sites of
economic operators that involve specific risks and hazards due to hazardous substances;
•
To set up a work platform among local communities, economic stakeholders and competent
authorities for emergency response, as a management tool in elaborating integrated
response plans for emergency situations;• Organization of conferences, workshops,
roundtables and work groups for significant issues in the field of environmental assessment
and emergency situations management;
•
Editing publications, guides and other documents in the field of environmental protection,
disaster and emergency situations management.
THE UNION CIVIL PROTECTION MECHANISM
WHO WE ARE?
EXCHANGE OF EXPERTS
LAST NEWS FROM APELL EUROMODEX
WHAT IS THE EXCHANGE OF EXPERTS PROGRAM?
The Programme gives civil protection experts the opportunity to share experiences, gain valuable knowledge and
strengthen operational skills by a system of exchange. Experts can either apply to go on an exchange, or civil
protection organizations can invite expert(s).
The duration of the exchange can vary in length from a few days up to three months. Typically, the length is five
working days. You can go on an exchange by yourself or in a small group. The maximum number of experts per
group is 10, for the exchanges with participation of experts from multiple eligible countries.
Go on an exchange: Civil protection experts can visit one or more organisations in one or more countries, though, the
last not during the same exchange. You could, for example, observe operational structures in the visited country,
learn new techniques and study the approaches taken by other emergency services. You could also, for example,
attend simulation exercises as observers or attend trainings to gain expert knowledge not available in your country.
Invite an expert: Expert(s) from a different state are invited by you (the host organization) to, for example: observe
operational structures in your country; learn new techniques; attend workshops or conferences; participate in training
courses or simulation exercises. You could also invite experts as trainers to your organization.The Exchange of
Experts Program thereby makes a significant contribution to the ongoing development of the UCPM – Union Civil Protection Mechanism - and builds capacity in the field of civil protection.
The priority areas for exchanges in 2019-2020 are:
Cross-border cooperation
Communication and awareness-raising
Fires, including forest fires, ground and aerial fire-fighting
Disaster management (such as prevention reporting obligations, operational coordination, capability development, international deployment)
New and emerging threats
Participation from EoE programme countries with lower participation rates
Who is responsible for the Exchange of Experts Programme?
The Exchange of Experts Programme is funded by the European Commission. CN-APELL RO, Romania, is the programme coordinator, being supported by its consortium partner - the
General Inspectorate for Emergency Situation - IGSU, Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
EU LUSITANIA MODEXVR 2021 - SINTRA, PORTUGAL
A
MODEX
pilot
project
took
place
between
03rd
to
06th
December
at
the
National
Firefighters
School
(ENB)
in
Sintra,
Portugal.
This
exercise
was
the
third
exercise
of
cycle
10
it
supposed
to
be
a
forest
fire
module
field
exercise
but,
due
to
the
pandemic
and
the
operational
situation
of
forest
fires
in
South
of
France
was
changed
in
a
combined
TTx
and
Virtual
Exercise.
The
openness
and
willingness
of
the
National
Emergency
and
Civil
Protection
of
Portugal
and
ENB,
their
training
facilities
and
expertise
were
crucial
in
the
selection
of
the
school
as
a
place
for
the
first
virtual
exercise
of
Lot
2.
The
practical
part
of the exercise was relying on the virtual training platform (XVR) of the school.
According
to
the
scenario,
Lusitania,
an
European
country,
was
affected
by
severe
forest
and
wild
fires
in
the
Northern
part
and
has
requested
to
European
Commission
some
additional
capabilities (forest firefighting civil protection modules) to cope with devastating situation.
EU ROMODEX ARGEȘ 2021 - PITEȘTI, ROMANIA
Between
17
th
to
20
th
of
November,
in
Pitesti,
Arges
County,
Romania
took
place
the
second
civil
protection
modules
field
exercise
within
Cycle
10
–
2019-2020,
Lot
2:
exercises
for
flood
related
CBRN
and
forest
fire
fighting
modules
and
other
response
capacities.
The
exercise
consisted
of
3
days’
field
activities
and
focused
on
operational
cooperation
of
all
involved
partners
within
the
framework
of
the
European
Union
Civil
Protection
Mechanism,
following
a
large-scale
flooding
in
a
fictitious
country
–
Modulistan.
The
capabilities
involved
in
the
exercise
were:
High-Capacity
Pumping
modules
from
Moldova,
Romania
and
Slovakia
and
CBRN-DET
from
Portugal
and
Romania.
Other
two
module
(CBRN-DET
from
Poland
and
Italy)
have
cancelled
their
participation
in
the
exercise,
due
evolution
of
Pandemic
situation.
The
exercise
was
organized
by
the
CN
APELL-RO,
as
leading
consortium,
and
General
Inspectorate
for
Emergency
Situation
from
Romania
as
partner,
in
compliance
with
the
service
contract
no.
ECHO/SER/2017/767616.
The
exercise
was
hosted
by
Arges
County
Inspectorate
for
Emergency
Situation
who
planned
the
operational part of the exercise, managed the sites and provided a great logistical support.
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