Development of training materials for Austrian and German avalanche commissions department “people”. Under the direction of geosphere Austria, new training materials for avalanche commissions are being developed on the basis of the “Social Capacity” theory. In addition to snow and avalanche knowledge, the commissions will now also receive targeted training in the areas of organizational,...Continue Reading
Emergency planning in alpine regions: A cross-country comparative analysis of challenges, strengths and weaknesses between emergency planning and emergency management. This analysis is based on empirical data from seven Alpine countries: Switzerland, Germany, France, Slovenia, Lichtenstein, Italy and Austria. Predefined natural hazards were considered, namely avalanches, forest fire, floods and mudflows. The target group of...Continue Reading