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112 Awards Ceremony
112 Awards Ceremony 2010 (8 November), Palais d'Egmont, Brussels - Deadline to register: 20 September 2010
The fourth 112 Awards Ceremony - organised by EENA and the 112 foundation - will be held on 8th of November in Palais d'Egmont, Brussels, under the patronage of the Belgian Presidency of the EU. It intends to recognise and congratulate individuals and organisations particularly engaged in improving and promoting the European emergency number 112.
The 112 Awards were delivered for the first time in 2007. The second 112 Awards Ceremony was held on 3rd June 2008 in Cercle de Lorraine, Brussels and the 3rd one was held on the eve of the European 112 Day (11/2) 2009 in Palais d'Egmont, Brussels.
Every individual and organisation, which show evidence of extraordinary behaviour and/ or results and / or achievements in categories such as Education on 112, Emergency Service Integration or PSAP Initiative can submit a testimony and apply for a 112 Award (see detailed categories below).
The selection is ensured by members of EENA's Advisory Board and 112 Emergency Services Staff Network. The 112 Awards Ceremony will be attended by several high level political personalities, representatives of EU Institutions, emergency services and solution providers.
In 2010, the 112 Awards will be delivered to individuals and organisations in the following categories:
- Outstanding Citizen and Emergency Rescue - recognises individual(s) who have contributed to save a life or several lives by calling 112 or making sure that 112 was called or/and an emergency rescue involving a call to 112 and an outstanding response from the emergency services.
- Outstanding Education on 112 - will reward organisation(s) or institution(s) that have demonstrated clear results in raising awareness on 112 as the emergency number that can be used all over the EU.
- Outstanding Emergency Call Centre - will reward an emergency call centre that has achieved clear results for citizens' safety.
- Outstanding Emergency Service Integration - will reward initiatives that have contributed to a better collaboration and integration between different emergency services such as EMS, Rescue and Police. This award could be awarded for the quality of physical or virtual integration.
- Outstanding National 112 System - will reward national organisation(s) or institution(s) that have implemented an efficient 112 system, considering technical and operational results. Applicants are expected to provide figures showing the impact on citizens' safety.
- Outstanding Political Initiative - will recognise politician(s) who have contributed to a better promotion and/or functioning of 112.
- Outstanding PSAP Initiative - will reward an initiative from PSAPs that have contributed to save more lives and to improve citizens' safety. Applicants should demonstrate that this initiative is unique and has a strong added value for the future of 112.
- Outstanding REACH112 Award - will reward organisation(s) or individual(s) having shown dedication to improve the accessibility of 112 for people with disabilities, in particular with hearing impairment. Applicants should show that they have considered the social and communications issues as well as the right of mobility of the potential users.
How to attend the event?
Registration form (366KB)In order to participate, please send the above registration form to jp@eena.org by 20 September 2010.
See below video of the 112 Awards Ceremony 2009
View below a review of the 112 Awards Ceremonies held till now: