AGA, a Czech Member of Euralarm is sponsoring a free workshop ‘Crime prevention – Natural and technical prevention for smart and safe cities’, to be held in Prague on November 22nd, 2017.

Euralarm published today a white paper presenting the views of the European electronic fire safety and security industry on the topic of smart cities. In a few pages, the document demonstrates the need for safety and security to be better integrated into rankings, performance indicators and standards for

In order to be attractive and successful European cities need to respond to stakeholders’ demands in particular in the areas of security, convenience, opportunity and prosperity. To this effect they are changing at an ever-faster pace, a development presenting both opportunities and challenges for city authorities, companies and

According to the United Nations, the world population will reach almost 8.5 billion by 2030. As populations grow, so do cities. Even now more than half of the world’s inhabitants live in urban areas, and more than one million move from the country to the city every week.

Euralarm's Romanian Member ARTS, is organising together with partners and under the patronage of the Romanian Parliament a third edition of the Smart Cities of Romania annual conference.

Last week, on the occasion of the annual Scandinavian security industry exhibition SECTECH, Euralarm presented its views on Smart Cities during a seminar dedicated to the topic: Internet of Things and safety, from smart homes to Smart Cities.

Your city may be ‘smart’ – but is it safe and secure? Register for this webinar to hear speakers from both the fire and security industries, together with influential city officials discuss the issues as they see them and ponder the potential solutions.

This year’s Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), Europe’s biggest Smart City related event, takes place from 13 to 15 November in Barcelona and will, like previous editions, attract several thousand stakeholders.

The current situation

The tourism industry is very important for Europe, contributing substantially to member states’ economies. EU citizens and tourists coming from abroad have a right to expect a high and consistent level of protection in their accommodation when travelling within the European Union.

The European Commission’s Smart Cities and Communities Initiative is a welcome step to ensure that new technologies play a role in improving the urban environment.

However, the Commission’s 2011 initiative and its 2012 Innovation Partnership should be broader in scope, extending from transport and energy to other areas

Euralarm has long supported the idea that ‘Smart cities’ should include aspects of fire safety and security. European cities face an increasing frequency and intensity of hazards and disasters, which are exacerbated by climate change and social dynamics, such as demographic change and an ageing population.

Euralarm urges to use holistic approach of fire safety when renovating buildings.