Preparation For and Management of Multi-Hazard Events training at the Fire University

On September 24, 2024, the Fire University hosted a training entitled “Preparation for and Management of Multi-Hazard Events”. The training aimed to equip local authorities, services, crisis management specialists, civil protection specialists, communities, and non-governmental organizations with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare for and effectively manage multi-task events, in particular those involving extreme weather phenomena. A total of 495 people participated in the training conducted in a hybrid format (online using the ClickMeeting application and in person at the Fire University headquarters in Warsaw). The training program included the following topics: •    Opening and Introduction to training (Tomasz Zwęgliński, Adrian Bralewski) •    Understanding multi-hazard events (Paweł Gromek) •    Preparedness planning (Magdalena Gikiewicz) •    Response strategies (Marcin Łapicz) •    Resilience Building and Recovery (Barbara Szykuła-Piec) •    Decision-making simulation game and focus group discussion as a tool for preparation for multi-hazard events (Adrian Bralewski, Magdalena Gikiewicz) •    End of training (Adrian Bralewski)