Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction
Mission
The European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM INPO) is a non-profit scientific organisation whose vision is to ensure every patient recieves the best Emergency Care in Europe. Beginning as a society of individuals in 1994 from a multidisciplinary group of experts in emergency medicine, EUSEM membership has grown to include 38 European national societies as well as individual members. We represent over 40 000 Health Care Professionals working in the field of Emergency Medicine in Europe.
EUSEM’s mission is to advance the science, practice, and education of emergency medicine through high-quality, accessible, and evidence-based training.
EUSEM is committed to strengthening the global emergency care workforce, especially in low-resource and disaster-prone settings, by fostering professional excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical humanitarian action.
DRR activities
The European Emergency Medicine Society actively engages in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) through education, training, and community capacity building. Key activities include:
- Emergency preparedness training for healthcare professionals, first responders, and community leaders in disaster-prone regions.
- Development and dissemination of evidence-based protocols aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Community-based risk assessments and contingency planning, especially in underserved and high-risk areas.
- Awareness campaigns, drills, and simulations to strengthen early warning systems and rapid response capacity.
- Integration of DRR principles into all academic programs, ensuring a multidisciplinary and resilience-focused approach.
- Active participation in global DRR platforms, such as the UNDRR Stakeholder Mechanism and the NGO Major Group, contributing to international dialogue and policy development.