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To:

•ECDC National Focal Points (NFPs) for Preparedness and Response – Members •ECDC National Focal Points (NFPs) for Training – Members •Europol - Heads of National Units (to be forwarded to the competent authorities in CBRN) •DG ECHO: National representatives of the Civil Protection Committee

Cc:

•ECDC - National Coordinators (NCs) •ECDC - National Focal Points (NFPs) for Preparedness and Response – Alternates •ECDC - National Focal Points (NFPs) for Training – Alternates •DG ECHO: Project Managers of the rescEU decontamination capabilities

For action: Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,

Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. For information only: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden

REQUEST FOR NOMINATION

CROSS-SECTORAL BIORISK AWARENESS AND MITIGATION – 6TH EDITION (BAM2024)

Dear Sir or Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in

collaboration with the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), is organising the

sixth edition of the Cross-sectoral biorisk awareness and mitigation training. The training will take place in

Athens, Greece, on 5th-7th November 2024.

The course is designed to train participants selected from key areas (law enforcement, public health/health

emergency services, and civil protection) with an active duty in events involving the intentional/accidental

release of biological agents, and have the capacity to cascade the content of this training within their respective

institutions.

The training, through interactive lectures and exercises, is designed to enhance participants’ skills in preparing

for the intentional or accidental release of biological agents and protecting against biological threats across

different sectors. It also aims to provide the participants with the ability to train others within their institutions,

using practical strategies and materials.

Due to the complexity of the topic and the aim to establish cross-sectoral regional preparedness partnerships,

this training is organised with a regional approach.

This edition will involve participants from 14 EU Countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic,

Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) and participants from the

EU candidates and potential candidates countries.

For all participating countries up to 3 trainees per country (one representative from each sector described above

are expected).

The identified EU/EEA MS Competent Authorities are kindly invited to nominate at least 1 candidate* from each

of the following key areas:

• “Public Health” (e.g., paramedics, nurses, emergency physicians, red cross, etc.) to be appointed by the

NFPs and NCs via the ECDC;

• “Law enforcement” (e.g., police officers acting as trainers for CBRN experts or specialists) to be

appointed by the EU MSs Competent Authorities via Europol – ENUs;

• “Civil protection” (e.g., firefighters acting as trainers in CBRN, etc.) to be appointed by ECDC with the

support of DG ECHO).

The nominated candidates should have the following profile:

• Be employed in one of the following sectors - Public Health/Health Emergency Services, Law Enforcement, or Civil Protection with an active duty in events involving the intentional/accidental release of biological agents;

• Have the capacity to cascade the content of this training within their respective institutions; and

• Good working knowledge of English language.

There are NO fees associated to this training. ECDC will cover travel expenses, accommodation and meals of

participants.

The participants’ nominations (including their affiliation and email address) should be sent at your earliest

convenience, not later than 9th September 2024, to the email address [email protected].

A formal invitation will be sent to all the selected participants. Additional questions or clarifications should be

addressed to [email protected].

We very much look forward to hearing from you,

With best regards,

Vicky Lefevre

Head of Unit

Public Health Function

On behalf of ECDC

Margaret Twomey

Head of Unit

ECTC – Expertise & Stakeholder Management

On behalf of Europol

*Adjunctive participants will only be considered if extra places for the training are available (depending on number of applications).

To:

•ECDC National Focal Points (NFPs) for Preparedness and Response – Members •ECDC National Focal Points (NFPs) for Training – Members •Europol - Heads of National Units (to be forwarded to the competent authorities in CBRN) •DG ECHO: National representatives of the Civil Protection Committee

Cc:

•ECDC - National Coordinators (NCs) •ECDC - National Focal Points (NFPs) for Preparedness and Response – Alternates •ECDC - National Focal Points (NFPs) for Training – Alternates •DG ECHO: Project Managers of the rescEU decontamination capabilities

For action: Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,

Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. For information only: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden

REQUEST FOR NOMINATION

CROSS-SECTORAL BIORISK AWARENESS AND MITIGATION – 6TH EDITION (BAM2024)

Dear Sir or Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in

collaboration with the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), is organising the

sixth edition of the Cross-sectoral biorisk awareness and mitigation training. The training will take place in

Athens, Greece, on 5th-7th November 2024.

The course is designed to train participants selected from key areas (law enforcement, public health/health

emergency services, and civil protection) with an active duty in events involving the intentional/accidental

release of biological agents, and have the capacity to cascade the content of this training within their respective

institutions.

The training, through interactive lectures and exercises, is designed to enhance participants’ skills in preparing

for the intentional or accidental release of biological agents and protecting against biological threats across

different sectors. It also aims to provide the participants with the ability to train others within their institutions,

using practical strategies and materials.

Due to the complexity of the topic and the aim to establish cross-sectoral regional preparedness partnerships,

this training is organised with a regional approach.

This edition will involve participants from 14 EU Countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic,

Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) and participants from the

EU candidates and potential candidates countries.

For all participating countries up to 3 trainees per country (one representative from each sector described above

are expected).

The identified EU/EEA MS Competent Authorities are kindly invited to nominate at least 1 candidate* from each

of the following key areas:

• “Public Health” (e.g., paramedics, nurses, emergency physicians, red cross, etc.) to be appointed by the

NFPs and NCs via the ECDC;

• “Law enforcement” (e.g., police officers acting as trainers for CBRN experts or specialists) to be

appointed by the EU MSs Competent Authorities via Europol – ENUs;

• “Civil protection” (e.g., firefighters acting as trainers in CBRN, etc.) to be appointed by ECDC with the

support of DG ECHO).

The nominated candidates should have the following profile:

• Be employed in one of the following sectors - Public Health/Health Emergency Services, Law Enforcement, or Civil Protection with an active duty in events involving the intentional/accidental release of biological agents;

• Have the capacity to cascade the content of this training within their respective institutions; and

• Good working knowledge of English language.

There are NO fees associated to this training. ECDC will cover travel expenses, accommodation and meals of

participants.

The participants’ nominations (including their affiliation and email address) should be sent at your earliest

convenience, not later than 9th September 2024, to the email address [email protected].

A formal invitation will be sent to all the selected participants. Additional questions or clarifications should be

addressed to [email protected].

We very much look forward to hearing from you,

With best regards,

Vicky Lefevre

Head of Unit

Public Health Function

On behalf of ECDC

Margaret Twomey

Head of Unit

ECTC – Expertise & Stakeholder Management

On behalf of Europol

*Adjunctive participants will only be considered if extra places for the training are available (depending on number of applications).