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Introducing EΦA the European Fire Academy


About EΦA• EΦA is an informal high level network – academy for all those

interested in Fire Prevention, Fire Services, Rescue Services, Disaster Management and Civil Defence in Europe.

• EΦA was founded in 1999.• EΦA is a non-profit organisation under German law.• Simple & clear structure ensures dynamic, flexible and decisive

network.

Albrecht BroemmeEΦA President

René HagenEΦA Vice - President

O. NeuschwanderEΦA Board

Dr. N. NeuhausEΦA Board


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BudapestThe HagueAmsterdam

Yvelines StockholmParisDublin

Luxembourg

VFDB

ACFSE London

Merseyside

Warsaw Copenhagen

Frankfurt

Val d’Oise

Sofia

EΦA Fellows

EBCAABF Dutch Burns Foundation


Technology Patners


Exchange Information

Lessons Learned

Best Practices

Working Groups

Statistics

Domestic Fire Safety

Communication to Vulnerable audiences

European Parliament

European Commission

EΦA Work


• Held 8 EΦA Roundtables since 2005 joining;

– Fire chiefs from 15 major cities in Europe

– Representatives of leading fire fighters organisations

– Support from Members of European Parliament & national Governments

– Technology Partners

Burson-Marsteller operates as the EFA Secretariat

3rd Roundtable - Arnhem

4th Roundtable - Brussels

1st Roundtable - Brussels

5th Roundtable - Budapest

2nd Roundtable - Hanover

7th Roundtable - Brussels

EΦA Roudtables

6th Roundtable - Paris8th Roundtable - London


EΦA Next Roundtable

11th EΦA Roundtable in Warsaw2 & 3 December 2010

Priorities:

• Follow up on EU Fire Statistics & Hotel Fire Safety• Domestic fire safety & Communication to vulnerables

• Link to Polish Fire Brigades

www.europeanfireacademy.eu introducing eΦa the european fire academy

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