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Register now: DRD26
Register now! DRD26 will take place in Munich from November 24th to 26th: The Disaster Resilience Days 2026 (DRD26) bring…
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Welcome to the DCNA Network: Pro2Future GmbH
We are pleased to welcome Pro2Future GmbH as a new full member in the DCNA network. Pro²Future is a COMET…
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New Blaulicht article: extreme heat
Last summer broke records: extreme temperatures, prolonged drought, and numerous wildfires. Bernhard Niedermoser (Geosphere Austria and one of the coordinators…
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Save the date for the next DCNA Lunchtalk Webinar: Animals in Disasters
DCNA kindly invites you to join its next Lunchtalk Webinar on Animals in Disasters on October 1, 2026. The webinar…
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Hydrogen release in the tunnel: Test week in the CHEMATUN project
The CHEMATUN project team has completed an intensive first week of testing. For the first time, hydrogen release tests were…
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EMERDEC: second study successfully concluded
Emergency responders constantly have to make decisions in extremely stressful situations. The FFG-KIRAS project EMERDEC is investigating how these processes…