Emergency preparedness and support

Interested in becoming an Emergency Response Volunteer?

Do you want to make a difference in times of emergency? By becoming an Emergency Response Volunteer, you can help the UN support staff members who have been affected by natural disasters, malicious acts or other critical incidents.

To date, over 200 staff members worldwide have been trained and registered in the Emergency Preparedness and Support Team (EPST) Global Roster. The need remains great and EPST is always looking for more committed volunteers.

Stay connected with emergency preparedness and support activities

Preparedness and caring is everyone’s business, and your awareness of up-to-date information and readiness to act is essential. Here you will find activities to prepare the United Nations family for emergencies, such as learning events, communities of practice, emergency preparedness and planning resources, and links to important emergency preparedness and planning resources within the UN and externally.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND SUPPORT

Message from the Emergency Preparedness and Support Team (EPST) We equip staff members and crises responders with the knowledge and skills to build resilience, to act effectively in response to crises or emergency situations, and to care for staff members and families of staff who perish in malicious acts and natural disasters. EPST works across the global Secretariat drawing upon the diverse and varied expertise and resources in preparing and responding to any incident. Here you will find resources available for emergency preparedness: assistance for staff members during and post-emergency/critical incident; mechanisms to respond to emergency and natural disaster situations; and resources for surviving staff and family members affected by critical situations.