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Background
According to the European health and social integration survey (EHSIS), in 2012 there were more than 70 million people with disabilities in the EU-27, equivalent to 17.6 % of the population.
According to the European health and social integration survey (EHSIS), in 2012 there were more than 70 million people with disabilities in the EU-27, equivalent to 17.6 % of the population.
The EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibits discrimination on the ground of disability. The rights of persons with disabilities in the EU are also protected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), accepted by the EU in 2010.
The EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibits discrimination on the ground of disability. The rights of persons with disabilities in the EU are also protected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), accepted by the EU in 2010.
Article 11 of the CRPD refers to the safety and protection of persons with disabilities in conflict and emergency situations. To enforce this, it is indispensable that firefighters are trained on how to address the special needs of individuals with disabilities during emergency situations. Unfortunately, nothing further from the truth. Training on how to address the special needs of individuals with disabilities during emergency situations is not included in the firefighters initial training.
Article 11 of the CRPD refers to the safety and protection of persons with disabilities in conflict and emergency situations. To enforce this, it is indispensable that firefighters are trained on how to address the special needs of individuals with disabilities during emergency situations. Unfortunately, nothing further from the truth. Training on how to address the special needs of individuals with disabilities during emergency situations is not included in the firefighters initial training.
Objective
In this context, in order to respond to the training needs of firefighters across the EU, we have developed this first open and multilingual e-learning platform for firefighters on emergency planning and response when involving individuals with disabilities.
In this context, in order to respond to the training needs of firefighters across the EU, we have developed this first open and multilingual e-learning platform for firefighters on emergency planning and response when involving individuals with disabilities.
Activities
During the 30-month project, December 2019 to May 2022, the project partners:
During the 30-month project, December 2019 to May 2022, the project partners:
· attended presential and online meetings to plan, coordinate and evaluate the project tasks and activities;
· developed the first version of the e-learning platform and tested it with firefighters and individuals with disabilities from 4 EU countries;
· improved the e-learning platform based on the feedback from the testers;
· translated and published the e-learning platform in five languages: English, Danish, Spanish, Finnish and Slovenian.
Project partners
Frederiksborg Fire and Rescue Service (Denmark)
Frederiksborg Fire and Rescue Service (Denmark)
Frederiksborg Fire & Rescue Service (FBBR) provides fire and rescue services to the municipalities of Frederikssund, Halsnaes, Hilleroed, Gribskov, Egedal and Furesoe in the center of the island of Zealand, in Denmark. The six municipalities are home to approximately 250.000 inhabitants, who live within a land area of 1058 square miles.
Frederiksborg Fire & Rescue Service (FBBR) provides fire and rescue services to the municipalities of Frederikssund, Halsnaes, Hilleroed, Gribskov, Egedal and Furesoe in the center of the island of Zealand, in Denmark. The six municipalities are home to approximately 250.000 inhabitants, who live within a land area of 1058 square miles.
Southwest Emergency Services (Finland)
Southwest Emergency Services (Finland)
The Southwest Finland Rescue Department is responsible for the rescue operations in 27 municipalities on the shores of the Archipelago Sea.
The Southwest Finland Rescue Department is responsible for the rescue operations in 27 municipalities on the shores of the Archipelago Sea.
The basic assignment of the regional rescue department is preventing fires and other accidents, promoting a culture of safety, managing civil defence assignments for a state of emergency and the related preparedness, and rescue operations in cases of accidents.
The basic assignment of the regional rescue department is preventing fires and other accidents, promoting a culture of safety, managing civil defence assignments for a state of emergency and the related preparedness, and rescue operations in cases of accidents.
Fire and Rescue service Kranj (Slovenia)
Fire and Rescue service Kranj (Slovenia)
GRS Kranj is a professional fire department in the Municipality of Kranj.
GRS Kranj is a professional fire department in the Municipality of Kranj.
Basics task of GRS Kranj are extinguishing fires, rescuing in traffic accidents, technical rescuing of people and animals, environmental accidents rescuing, fire prevention activities, continuous training of firefighters, maintenance of own facilities and equipment, training of employees for protection against fire, maintenance of fire extinguishers, maintenance of SCBA, etc.
Basics task of GRS Kranj are extinguishing fires, rescuing in traffic accidents, technical rescuing of people and animals, environmental accidents rescuing, fire prevention activities, continuous training of firefighters, maintenance of own facilities and equipment, training of employees for protection against fire, maintenance of fire extinguishers, maintenance of SCBA, etc.
Alcala de Guadaira Fire and Rescue Service (Spain)
Alcala de Guadaira Fire and Rescue Service (Spain)
The city of Alcalá de Guadaíra, with a population of 72.458 inhabitants, is located on southern Spain in the region of Andalusia.
The city of Alcalá de Guadaíra, with a population of 72.458 inhabitants, is located on southern Spain in the region of Andalusia.
The Fire and Rescue Service of Alcalá de Guadaíra is composed by 29 full-time firefighters and 5 team leaders. Its mission is the protection of citizens through prevention and intervention in situations of risk, emergency and disaster.
The Fire and Rescue Service of Alcalá de Guadaíra is composed by 29 full-time firefighters and 5 team leaders. Its mission is the protection of citizens through prevention and intervention in situations of risk, emergency and disaster.
Marcelino Champagnat Foundation (Spain)
Marcelino Champagnat Foundation (Spain)
Marcelino Champagnat Foundation is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve the living conditions and promote the personal, social and educational development of those suffering or at risk of social exclusion.
Marcelino Champagnat Foundation is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve the living conditions and promote the personal, social and educational development of those suffering or at risk of social exclusion.
To do so, Marcelino Champagnat Foundation runs the Second Chance School for adults SUMAN2+.
To do so, Marcelino Champagnat Foundation runs the Second Chance School for adults SUMAN2+.
The Slovenian Fire Protection Association (Slovenia)
The Slovenian Fire Protection Association (Slovenia)
The Slovenian Fire Protection Association (SZPV) was established in 1993 by a group of individuals, representatives from companies and institutions, committed to work in the field of fire protection, with a goal to raise the level of fire safety.
The Slovenian Fire Protection Association (SZPV) was established in 1993 by a group of individuals, representatives from companies and institutions, committed to work in the field of fire protection, with a goal to raise the level of fire safety.
SZPV is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with a 'public interest' status on the national level.
SZPV is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with a 'public interest' status on the national level.
Turku University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
Turku University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
Turku University of Applied Sciences is an innovative and multidisciplinary higher education institution, which creates international competitiveness and well-being nationally and specially for Southwest Finland. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies.
Turku University of Applied Sciences is an innovative and multidisciplinary higher education institution, which creates international competitiveness and well-being nationally and specially for Southwest Finland. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies.
At the core of our teaching is Innovation Pedagogy, a new approach to learning developed at TUAS. Innovation Pedagogy emphasises the viewpoints of RDI and working life, making our graduates independently minded professionals with excellent international and communication skills.
At the core of our teaching is Innovation Pedagogy, a new approach to learning developed at TUAS. Innovation Pedagogy emphasises the viewpoints of RDI and working life, making our graduates independently minded professionals with excellent international and communication skills.
Landforeningen Autisme (Denmark)
Landforeningen Autisme (Denmark)
Founded in 1962 thanks to a collaborative partnership between professionals in the field and parents in need, Landforeningen Autisme, now involves families, users, educational institutions, organisations of people with disabilities, policymakers and the Danish Parliament.
Founded in 1962 thanks to a collaborative partnership between professionals in the field and parents in need, Landforeningen Autisme, now involves families, users, educational institutions, organisations of people with disabilities, policymakers and the Danish Parliament.
Its work focuses on spreading information on autism spectrum disorder throughout courses and conferences. Landforeningen Autisme is a very active organisation in the political sphere.
Its work focuses on spreading information on autism spectrum disorder throughout courses and conferences. Landforeningen Autisme is a very active organisation in the political sphere.
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