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Introducing the ProSafeNet Volunteering Center – a dedicated space that connects volunteers, professionals, and organizations united by one mission: strengthening community safety, preparedness, and resilience.

Introducing the ProSafeNet Volunteering Center – a dedicated space that connects volunteers, professionals, and organizations united by one mission: strengthening community safety, preparedness, and resilience. The Volunteering Center (soon) is designed for individuals and institutions working and contributing in the fields of safety, security, risk management, emergency response, civil protection, disaster management, resilience building, and humanitarian support. Through the ProSafeNet platform, users can: • Explore volunteer opportunities, internships, and engagement programs locally, regionally, and globally • Filter opportunities based on location, sector, or available time in order to find the most suitable match • Document their volunteer contributions and build a verified professional profile • Earn certificates and recognition for their efforts and service • Strengthen skills, expand networks, and contribute to real-world community-safety and emergency-preparedness initiatives Organizations and institutions can: • Post volunteer positions and opportunities • Reach motivated individuals who want to contribute to safety, security, risk reduction, and emergency preparedness • Build partnerships and support community-based resilience efforts • Promote training programs, emergency exercises, public-safety campaigns, and humanitarian initiatives The ProSafeNet Volunteering Center empowers individuals to make an impact, supports organizations in finding committed contributors, and builds a culture of service and resilience across communities. Connect. Engage. Leave a mark. Learn more at www.prosafenet.com The Volunteering Center (soon) is designed for individuals and institutions working and contributing in the fields of safety, security, risk management, emergency response, civil protection, disaster management, resilience building, and humanitarian support. Through the ProSafeNet platform, users can: • Explore volunteer opportunities, internships, and engagement programs locally, regionally, and globally • Filter opportunities based on location, sector, or available time in order to find the most suitable match • Document their volunteer contributions and build a verified professional profile • Earn certificates and recognition for their efforts and service • Strengthen skills, expand […]

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Special Issue on “The Role of Healthcare in Public Health Risk and Disaster Management: Strategies for Mitigation and Response” for the journal Healthcare (2023 IF: 2.4):

Dear colleagues, I am editing a Special Issue on “The Role of Healthcare in Public Health Risk and Disaster Management: Strategies for Mitigation and Response” for the journal Healthcare (2023 IF: 2.4): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare/special_issues/KYB7N8C8EL We would like to invite you to submit either a review or a research paper with a 50% discount to the Special Issue based on your expertise in the research area. If you are interested, we ask that you send a short abstract and tentative title to us (including the Corresponding Editor, Ms. Shirley Li <shirley.li@mdpi.com> in cc:). The ultimate deadline for submission is 31 December 2025. The instructions ​for preparing and submitting the paper can be accessed at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare/instructions. Healthcare is a ​​peer-reviewed ​​open-access journal that was launched in 2013. It is supported by an international editorial board consisting of a distinguished team of healthcare researchers from major institutes around the world. Healthcare is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, PubMed, and Scopus. http://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare We appreciate your consideration and sincerely hope you will accept our invitation to contribute to this Special Issue. We look forward to hearing from you soon. ​Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare/special_issues/KYB7N8C8EL  

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Guest Appearance – Euronews Serbia in North Macedonia: Investigation into the Fire in Kočani is Still Ongoing, Numerous Irregularities Being Determined)

Guest Appearance – Euronews Serbia in North Macedonia: Investigation into the Fire in Kočani is Still Ongoing, Numerous Irregularities Being Determined) Cvetković: The Tragedy Reveals Numerous Human, Technical, and Organizational Failures Commenting on the accident in a nightclub in North Macedonia, Professor Vladimir Cvetković, Director of the International Institute for Disaster Research, stated that this tragedy highlights numerous human, technical, and organizational failures, which cannot be attributed solely to the responsibility of the venue owner. “Responsibility does not rest solely on individuals but also on society as a whole when it comes to safety issues. In this particular case, the venue did not meet basic safety standards,” said Cvetković. He emphasized that the nightclub lacked adequate technical safety measures, such as a hydrant network, automatic fire detection, and suppression systems. He pointed out that a key failure was that inspectors did not conduct timely inspections of venues in North Macedonia, and the responsibility, in a hierarchical sense, extends to the Minister of Internal Affairs, who, in his view, did not take a sufficiently serious approach to improving the safety of public venues. “Very often, people themselves cause these types of fires, as was the case in Kočani, where the use of pyrotechnic devices led to the disaster,” Cvetković stressed. According to him, a similar situation exists in Serbia. “Unfortunately, I cannot say that the situation is significantly better. Emergency inspectors often react only after a tragedy has occurred,” Cvetković emphasized. He warned that Serbia lacks a national disaster risk reduction strategy, as well as a protection and rescue plan. “We still do not have a proactive system that identifies and reduces risks before tragedies occur,” said Cvetković. The professor particularly emphasized that all public venues must have fire protection plans and risk assessments, but in practice, many do not comply […]

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Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković – Disaster Risk Management

Integrated Natural Disasters Management

INTEGRATED NATURAL DISASTERS MANAGEMENT Vladimir M. Cvetkovic vladimir.cvetkovic @ kpa.edu.rs Abstract: More serious systematic studies of natural disaster management capabilities and their consequences are about half a century, which is not surprising, given that social science is relatively young. Researchers of natural disasters indicate that a well-defined and clear governance model is a crucial element in dealing with the consequences of natural disasters. When it speaking about of management, first think of a well-established formal system, or model, that will clearly define each stage in such a process. A review of the relevant scientific literature, we can distinguish different models of natural disasters such as logical, integrated, causal and others. Certainly, given the comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of management, an integrated approach to the management of natural disasters is a leading model in countries around the world. It is a comprehensive and integrated approach that encompasses all types of natural disasters (Biosphere, lithospheric, atmospheric) and phases (preparation, mitigation, response and recovery) management. So, it is an iterative process of decision-making in relation to the prevention, response and recovery from natural disasters. As such, it provides a chance for communities affected by disasters to balance the different needs for the protection of life, property and the environment, and to consider ways in which their cumulative actions may contribute to the longer term sustainability of the affected areas. It can be said that the guiding principles of this process: a systematic approach, partnership, uncertainty, geographic focus, relying on science and reliable data. Bearing in mind the importance of implementation models of integrated management of natural disasters in the national system of protection and rescue work is the subject of questioning evolution, structure, characteristics and functioning of the integrated management of natural disasters. In addition, special emphasis is given to the relationship […]

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