Behind every emergency response are dedicated professionals. In 2025, there were more than a million first responders. Thank you to the police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and other first responders who serve our communities every day.
Ebola: @WHO supporting emergency response in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Seven tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment, along with a team of 35 experts, have arrived to help local communities contain the outbreak.
Xizang has activated its highest-level natural disaster emergency response after the landslide near Gyirong Port caused major casualties and left people missing.
CDC and partners are putting data modernization into action—strengthening emergency response, improving data access, and supporting faster, data-driven decisions. Read the highlighted stories to see how data is driving impact:
China released a five-year plan to spur the development of the safety and emergency equipment industry on Thursday, stressing the role of leading enterprises in enhancing the country's emergency response capabilities.