Our partners
EMRIC builds on a strong network of partners from the Meuse-Rhine Euregion. These public services and government departments work closely together to enable and continuously improve cross-border assistance.
Public partners
The following public partners within the geographical area of the Meuse-Rhine Euregion—which are responsible for firefighting, ambulance services, disaster response, and crisis management in their own regions—provide the funding of the partnership and support the EMRIC office.
GGD Zuid-Limburg (NL)
Stadt Aachen (DE)
Städteregion Aachen (DE)
Kreis Heinsberg (DE)
In addition, the EGTC Euregio Meuse-Rhine is committed to EMRIC at the administrative level.
More than 200 employees
In addition to these partners, more than 30 services and government agencies also collaborate with EMRIC. This means that more than 200 employees are involved in improving cross-border assistance. In addition, approximately 50,000 emergency responders and administrators are involved with EMRIC and its agreements.
News and stories
Cross-border high-angle rescue exercise
The specialised high-angle rescue teams of the Kelmis Fire Service and the Aachen Fire Service trained together in Hergenrath at the end of July. The joint training day strengthened both technical...
Cross-border assistance during wildfire in the High Fens
The major wildfire in the High Fens once again highlights the importance of cross-border cooperation. Through EMRIC, emergency services from Germany and the Netherlands are supporting their Belgian...
Interview with EMRIC-chairman Andreas Dovern
“Trust is not built during a crisis, but long before.” According to EMRIC chairman Andreas Dovern, this sentence captures the essence of cross-border cooperation. We spoke with him about his vision...