Disaster Management Within the European Union, UN and NATO

Absztrakt

“Servamus vitam atque servimus”- “protect and save life”. The motto of Semmelweis University is an important idea, not only in the field of medicine, but it is a leading idea in case of any event or disaster endangering human life. Natural or man-made disasters may occur anywhere, any time, causing economic and environmental dam-ages, endangering human life. Globally about 200 million people are affected by disasters every year due to the deterioration of the environment, the effects of extreme weather conditions and the civilization disasters following technological development. In order to protect the universal right of the right to life and security each country shall protect their citizens.