INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN CRISIS PLANNING 2024: CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, POLAND AND SLOVAKIA
International students explored crisis management systems and the work of emergency services in three European countries.
The International School in Crisis Planning, organised by the Department of Population Protection at the Faculty of Safety Engineering, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, in cooperation with Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Silesian University of Technology and the University of Žilina, focused on crisis management systems in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.
The programme offered students a combination of professional study visits, practical demonstrations and collaborative project work. It included visits to key crisis management and integrated rescue system facilities, such as the Integrated Security Centre of the Moravian-Silesian Region in Ostrava, the Integrated Rescue System Coordination Centre and the Rescue Brigade of the Fire and Rescue Service in Žilina, as well as the Fire Protection Training Centre in Chorzów, Poland.
Students learned about the organisation and operation of emergency services in the participating countries, compared their responsibilities and explored differences between national crisis management systems.
An important part of the programme involved teamwork. Students prepared impact studies focusing on emergencies, particularly large-scale power outages and floods. They examined their potential consequences for the population, critical infrastructure and industry.
The International School combined on-site activities with compulsory virtual meetings and was organised within the framework of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). It promoted not only the development of professional knowledge in crisis management but also international cooperation, experience sharing and teamwork among students from partner universities.