ARTEMis (AleRT and impact-forecast standards for Emergency Management) is an EU-funded research project designed to improve emergency management and risk awareness across Europe. It focuses on harmonizing alert systems, forecasting tools and procedures for natural hazards like floods, wildfires, earthquakes, landslides and droughts. By developing a new integrated framework, ARTEMis aims to ensure timely warnings, better preparedness and enhanced public awareness through standardized protocols, training, and innovative visualization tools.

ARTEMis primarily covers common EU natural hazards such as floods/flash floods, wildfires, earthquakes, landslides and droughts with flexibility for others based on regional needs. It will help locally by proposing harmonized alert protocols, enabling timely dissemination of critical information in disaster-prone regions and providing tools for risk visualization using satellite data and forecasts. This means faster, more accurate warnings for authorities and citizens, plus awareness campaigns and training to build resilience in urban, suburban, or rural areas, especially near borders where cross-country coordination is key.

ARTEMis welcomes input from a wide range of stakeholders, including citizens, emergency responders, civil protection authorities, scientists, industry professionals, NGOs and policymakers from EU countries. Surveys help identify gaps in current systems and understand public preparedness. Participating allows you to contribute to improving pan-European disaster response—your responses are anonymous (unless you opt-in for updates) and will shape reports and tools that benefit communities. To join, check our website for open surveys or contact us via our social media.  

ARTEMis complements related initiatives, such as the HARMONY and MEDEWSA projects, by focusing on harmonized alerting and impact forecasting while leveraging established systems like the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS), European Flood Awareness System (EFAS) and Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS). It aims to address gaps in these systems through standardization, without replacing them, to improve cross-border coordination and overall effectiveness in emergency management across Europe.