EU has dispatched medical evacuation support and specialist teams to Switzerland after a fire at the Crans‑Montana ski resort injured dozens of people during New Year’s celebrations. In response to Switzerland’s request through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, 24 patients have already been transported to hospitals in Belgium, France, Germany and Italy, with France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania and Switzerland coordinating transport logistics. Burns Assessment Teams from France and Italy are providing specialist burn care to patients at Valais and Lausanne hospitals. Twenty‑one EU countries have offered assistance – 18 for treatment, nine for transport and six providing expert teams. The Emergency Response Coordination Centre has sent two liaison officers to oversee the operation and maintain contact with Swiss authorities. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism, established in 2001, has managed more than 820 assistance requests worldwide.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_5
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