INN-Quake webinar: Host Nation Support in remote areas

On 1 October at 2.30-5pm EEST, project INN-Quake organises a webinar on Host Nation Support in remote areas. Host Nation Support refers to the mechanism utilised in emergencies when the hosting nation is coordinating the international help it receives to cope with the emergency. For example, in large-scale disasters, multiple rescue teams may arrive to help.

Programme

The webinar explores the operational challenges in remote areas for Host Nation Support System. The webinar features three examples of potential solutions, focusing on Iceland, Greece, Austria and Germany.

13:30 Welcome by Government of Tyrol
13:45 Introduction to HNS and considerations on remoteness
14:15 Host Nation Support for Iceland
14:45 International Assistance and Host Nation Support Procedures for Greece
15:15 HNS in the IQ exercise: The Austrian System and the transit country Germany
15:45 Summary, Q&A

Participation

The webinar is open for everyone who is interested in the Host Nation Support in remote areas. Particularly professionals with the background in emergency response and management, civil protection, operational and strategic decision-making and disaster management will benefit of the contents.

Register to the webinar by filling out this form by 21 September. We will confirm your participation and send you the webinar link. 

INN-Quake – Integration of multi-flexible expert teams into overall response efforts

The EU co-funded project (2026-2027) builds up disaster resilience and preparedness in remote areas by enhancing practices for response operations. It supports the integration of small expert response teams in overall response efforts.

Project features 3 exercises. A Table-Top Exercise focuses on Host Nation Support guidelines and procedures, a Command Post Exercise features urban-wildland interface and response to remote areas, and the project culminates to the Full-Scale Field Exercise to be conducted in the Tyrolean Alps in 2027.

Photo credit

Franz Neumayr