Practices by Country

In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, the British Foreign Service established a hotline facility as point of contact for those concerned about friends and relatives who may be caught in the affected areas.

Part of the European External Action Service (EEAS)' Crisis Response Department, the Consular Crisis Management Division currently has two roles:

The Travel Aware campaign is a joint venture between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the travel industry to help make sure British travelers are better prepared when they go overseas.

Positive Images is a European project led by the British Red Cross.

Funded by European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Diaspora Emergency Action and Coordination (DEMAC) project is implemented by Danish Refugee Council, AFFORD-UK, and the Berghof Foundation...

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) were introduced to reinforce the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974. The MHSWR place duties on employers and employees including those who are clients, designers, principal contractors or other contractors.

When a country is hit by a disaster which overwhelms its response capacity, European countries can provide assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The Mechanism was established in 2001 to foster cooperation among national civil protection authorities across Europe.