Main topics of the conference: Emergency and disaster planning and preparation, Disaster medicine - international experience, Major incidents and IRS drills - case studies, Current threats and risks, Ethnic, humanitarian and psycho-social aspects of major incidents, Pre-hospital and hospital emergency care - new trends, Preparation of health-care facilities for major incidents, Education, professional training and competence, Disaster medicine research, CBRNE, Catastrophe impact reduction, Civil and military aspects of disaster medicine.