Permafrost melting may cause

Damage to roads and building foundations

Release of greenhouse gases and a risk of causing diseases from the ancient bacteria and viruses

Change the ecosystems in the Arctic

Wildfires

Can be unvisible and smolder under ground for weeks

Cannot happen in the Arctic, because of moist and cold climate

Cause always loss of biodiversity

How long is the day length in the North Pole in the summer season

179 days

24 hours

The sun does not rise

How to ensure that fire hoses does not freeze in fire suppression operation in the arctic winter (-30 C)

By using boiling water from the fire engine

By switching on the fire hose heater

By ensuring continuous water flow in every hose and nozzle

What obstacles might volunteers face when wanting to participate in civil protection activities?

In some countries cooperation between civil society organisations and authorities isn't common

Volunteers do not know how to participate

Volunteers are more interested in sailing and holidays by the beach

Which of the following are regional organisations/networks for volunteer-authority cooperation?

Baltic Marine Environment Protection Comission

Council of Baltic Sea States

Facebook

In what kinds of situations volunteers in civil protection could help internationally?

Oil spill by the Danish coast

Serving beer in Octoberfest

Forest fires in Finland

What/which are joint volunteer-authority excercises/projects in the Baltic Sea Region?

Legoland

Baltprep

Baltic Delta

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