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EMMA<\/strong> is an Erasmus+ cooperation project that helps small and medium-sized municipalities<\/strong> respond faster and more effectively to climate-related emergencies<\/strong>\u2014by improving how they prepare, train, and coordinate citizen volunteers<\/strong> when disasters strike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Across Europe, extreme events (floods, fires, storms) increasingly overwhelm local public services\u2014especially when large numbers of spontaneous volunteers arrive without clear coordination. EMMA was created to turn that civic energy into a safe, organised, and efficient response<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why EMMA matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a major emergency happens, municipalities often need to mobilise hundreds or thousands of citizens quickly\u2014yet many local administrations lack standardised protocols, training, and tools<\/strong> to manage volunteer registration, role assignment, communication, safety, and logistics. EMMA addresses this gap by combining training<\/strong>, digital tools<\/strong>, and policy guidance<\/strong> designed specifically for the reality of smaller municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What EMMA will deliver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A multilingual training system: the EMMA MOOC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A flexible online course (MOOC) that strengthens municipal staff skills in volunteer coordination, using real cases and operational simulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An innovative digital toolkit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A practical toolkit to help municipalities train and coordinate volunteers quickly<\/strong>, including features such as real-time communication, task assignment, and resource allocation\u2014supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong> and Augmented Reality (AR)<\/strong> to speed up learning and improve effectiveness in the critical first hours of an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A practical model and policy guidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

EMMA will deliver a Methodological Intervention Model<\/strong> based on European good practices and stakeholder input, plus policy guidelines<\/strong> to help municipalities embed and scale the approach long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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