Since its founding in 1989, the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) has been a leading authority in shaping resuscitation training and guidelines across Europe and internationally. The upcoming ERC Congress – Resuscitation 2025 – will take place on 23 – 25 October in Rotterdam, Netherlands....
Established in 1992, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) is a global forum that brings together leading resuscitation organizations. Its members are generally known for developing resuscitation guidelines that cover multiple countries by involving a multidisciplinary team...
World Restart a Heart Day is dedicated to increasing understanding of cardiac arrest and teaching people how to perform CPR, empowering them to save lives with confidence. While the Global First Aid Reference Centre provides resources each year to support National Societies, the real strength of...
Established in 1991, the Red Cross and Red Crescent First Aid Education European Network (FAEEN) brings together National Societies from across the IFRC’s Europe region. The network’s purpose is to promote high standards in first aid education by encouraging collaboration, knowledge-sharing,...
Held each year on the second Saturday of September, World First Aid Day is a global moment to raise awareness, strengthen community preparedness, and encourage people everywhere to learn essential life-saving skills. Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies around the world mark the occasion...
The Red Cross and Red Crescent First Aid Education European Network (FAEEN) is a self-established network formed of RC/RC national societies that are part of the IFRC Europe zone, created in 1991. FAEEN does not have a legal identity and is not a decision-making nor a coordinating body. It aims at...
World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day is a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision making in order to improve health outcomes globally. It is an opportunity to participate in debate about global trends and...
Restart a Heart Day raises awareness about cardiac arrest and helps people to learn CPR, giving them lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them. Every year, the Global First Aid Reference Centre produces a tool pack including a communication leaflet and pedagogic tools tailored-made for the...
Since 1989, the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) has provided the standard for resuscitation guidelines and training in Europe and beyond. The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Congress – Resuscitation 2024 will be a fully face-to-face event taking place on the 31 October – 2...
The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). It takes place every two years and defines the general policy and vision of our network. It brings together representatives of the 191 member National Societies...
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) was formed in 1992 to provide a forum for liaison between principal resuscitation organisations worldwide. Although the criteria for participation were not closely defined, member organisations were expected to have an accepted remit for...
