Risk culture · actors
Who does what?
From monitoring to rescue, several actors take turns. Here is the chain, at national and European level.
Monitoring — watch and forecast
National weather and flood serviceNationalIssues weather and flood warnings.
Meteoalarm (EUMETNET)EUAggregates European weather warnings.
Copernicus — EFAS, EFFISEUEurope-wide early warning for floods and wildfires.
Alert & decision — warn the public
Prefect, mayor, local authorityNationalDecide measures and trigger the alert.
Mobile alert system (EU-Alert)EUGeolocated alert on phones (EU framework, art. 110).
Rescue & coordination — provide help
112 — fire and medical servicesNationalRespond on the ground.
ERCC — EU coordination centreEUCoordinates help between member states.
rescEU & Civil Protection MechanismEUEuropean reserve and solidarity.
🌍Authorities, emergency numbers and alert systems differ by country. Your country: authorities & alert →
ℹ️Enkadenn issues no alerts and replaces no authority. In immediate danger, call 112.