The project boosts disaster preparedness along the Hungarian-Slovak border by uniting volunteer fire brigades and municipalities. Through shared know-how, modern tools, and joint trainings – including a large-scale exercise – volunteers gain standardized skills to respond to floods, storms, wildfires, and emergencies. Building on results from another Interreg project, e-learning modules on safety, security, and machine handling were integrated, ensuring harmonized cross-border protocols.
Impact Pathway
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Tackled an urgent challenge
When flash floods, wildfires, or violent storms hit, volunteer fire brigades along the Hungarian-Slovak border often lacked the tools and coordination to respond effectively. Communities were vulnerable, and help sometimes came too late. The project brought them together, equipped them with modern tools, and trained them to act as one team. Now, volunteers stand ready—connected, skilled, and resilient—to protect lives across borders.
What Can Be Reused from This Project (capitalisation filter – expected potential)
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Influenced policy/system change
One of the key outcomes of a project financed under the Interreg Romania–Hungary Programme – the development of e-learning modules on safety, security, and machine handling – has been integrated into this initiative as well, ensuring that the same protocol can be applied across the cross-border area of Hungary, Slovakia and Romania.
Project Snapshot
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Tackled an urgent challenge
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Interreg V-A Slovakia-Hungary Programme
