The objective of making vocational education and training (VET) globally competitive and attractive by the European Union has put vocational teachers in the spotlight. Teachers and trainers working in VET are key actors to ensure its quality and relevance to today’s demands. They play an essential role in the implementation of reforms that have been part of the EU and national agendas.Preliminary analysis of NEEDS and research among partner organisations have identified the following challenges which will be addressed within this project:-Lack of useful tools for training in rescue, surviving and first aid-Difference in approach of teaching rescue, surviving and first aid depending on the country-Need for firefighters or rescue teachers across Europe to be more acquainted with innovative methods of teaching, share good practise in using them in educational process-Need for providing the practical training of teachers in rescue, surviving and first aid-Interest of VET organisations to be more socially active and provide educational tools related to health and safety to its community-Lack of knowledge in basic steps of rescue, surviving and first aid among peopleIn response to above, “Preparation for emergency situations: teaching rescue, surviving and first aid” (TeachMergency) project have been initiated by 3 partner organisations from the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovakia.TeachMergency AIMS to equip teachers/trainers with innovative tools in teaching rescue, survivor and first aid. Partners will focus on exchanging best practice, passing this know-how to colleagues and increasing quality of education of firefighters and rescue professionals. The importance of training cannot be overstated in the world of emergency services. Where life safety is at risk, the competence of the responders should be paramount. When the citizens in the community call for help, they expect and deserve the very best from rescue professionals when they respond.In addition, developed simple online material will reach communities and teach basics in rescuing, survivor and first aid.Further OBJECTIVES of the project are:-To identify and exchange key elements that involve human protection skills: rescuing, surviving and first aid.-To provide VET teachers/ trainers with a tool and a practical platform to increase their professional development.-To contribute to a healthy, safe, prepared for potentially risky situation community creation.The project will be a giant step forward to making sure that firefighters and rescue training organisations have a chance to create a professional, enriched and motivating learning environment for its teachers/ trainers so they can be part of lifelong learning.The focus is on training the teachers/trainers (36 from all partners) and to provide them with the most needed practical environment to exchange the good practice in rescue, surviving and first aid topics. TeachMergency also will involve firefighter students (12 from all partners) who are on the front line to become rescue specialists.Main activities will relate to:-4 transnational partner meetings within the 2-year project duration-Staff training: first aid (Slovakia)-Staff training: water rescue (Lithuania)-Staff training: mountain rescue (Czech Republic)-VET learners blended mobility: competition on rescue, surviving and first aid (Czech Republic).Partners will prepare a Teacher’s Guide to share the accumulation of skills, knowledge and competences acquired during teaching rescue, surviving and first aid.Within the project created short Educational Videos which includes tips on how to rescue, survive and provide first aid, teachers and students will reach out to other members of their local community in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania.All results will be created by experience from three different organisations from Northern and Central Europe, but it will influence VET organisations in whole Europe as results will be disseminated within and outside of each of partners network including Associated partners: Slovak Red Cross – Region office Zilina, Pardubice region Fire brigade and Vilnius Fire and Rescue Board.There is no doubt that gained knowledge and developed outcomes will be implemented in VET education as those are directly related to the curriculum of rescue professionals and firefighters. Trained teachers and students will become “ambassadors” of such experience and know-how and developed material will be easily used to teach any member of the community about rescue, surviving and first aid no matter age, background or country.Partners have already discussed potential ideas for the continuation of this project considering the importance of teachers/trainers professional development in regards to the quality of VET education.