We live in increasingly uncertain times. For many, this is a source of fear, for others, this represents a valuable opportunity to learn how to take initiative and successfully lead their communities in times of crisis. Although crises and disasters cannot be prevented, their effects can be lessened by preparation, practice, and planning. The fundamental element that defines our initial response to a crisis and improves our chances of overcoming it is our capacity to maintain calm. But in order to remain composed, we must know what to do and who to ask for help, and, therefore, develop protocols that allow us to have a sense of preparedness and control. However, recent studies conducted by Eurobarometer on over 30.000 Europeans show that over 74% of Europeans do not know the basic elements of emergency preparedness and response planning, such as knowing what number to call in case of an emergency, or where to go for safety. These alarming statistics reinforce the immediate need for more simulation exercises at both national and European level, such as the ones planned during the Emergency Preparedness and Resilience for Youth project. These simulations, according to the WHO, help identify and address gaps in response capacities before an actual emergency occurs by enabling people to practice their roles and functions. So we wondered what are the roles that young people can have in times of crisis. When it comes to young people, they possess qualities that make their active participation in risk prevention and emergency response policies an important resource. They are physically strong, mentally agile, more impulsive and creative, which allows them to generate necessary power to act fast in a situation when our normal and usual life patterns are disrupted. But in order for young people to efficiently put to use these natural abilities and to contribute to skilled and resilient communities, they need to be familiar with possible emergency situations and to understand natural hazards risk in their local environment and their role in reducing exposure and vulnerability to harm. In this sense, the project Emergency Preparedness and Resilience for Youth was designed on three main pillars: 1. What abilities, information, and resources do youngsters need to gain in order to feel empowered and equipped to handle unexpected emergencies? 2. How can young people utilize this to strengthen their local communities? 3. How can young people from all around the world quickly and easily acquire this kind of knowledge and resources online? To answer these questions, 5 YP with help from their local NGOs, developed a need analysis survey and applied it within 14 youth NGOs in order to better understand the perception of young people on their role in youth preparedness programs and how they can play a crucial role in recovery efforts In total, 207 YP responded to the survey and the conclusions were that: 83% would not know how to react if an emergency occurs; 52% do not know where to find information regarding disaster preparedness and recovery efforts; 72% would like to learn how to help their community become more resilient. 51% are interested in discovering how to assist communities in mapping their risk and protectiveness or to hold leadership positions within programs. The project's primary aim was to support young people in preparing for and responding to various crisis scenarios and to improve their ability to aid and develop resilient communities that can foresee, adapt to, and respond to changes or unexpected shocks. Emergency Preparedness and Resilience for Youth project followed these specific objectives: The 1st objective was to support 35 youngsters from 5 European countries to increase their emergency preparedness and resilience by developing their emergency response, action planning, and life skills as they have joined realistic and challenging crisis scenarios during one youth mobility implemented in Szentendre, Hungary in August 2023. The 2nd objective was to empower European youngsters by providing them with essential, easy-to-follow, practical guidance on how to prepare for 10 potential emerging threats by creating together with 35 YP 5 European NGOs the “Emergency Preparednand Resilience for Youth” digital infographics collection. The 3rd objective was to promote the digital collection “Emergency Preparedness and Resilience for Youth” infographics, the importance of community emergency preparedness and the opportunities provided by Erasmus+ Programme by organizing 5 local Crisis Simulators for 125 participants by September 2023. The 4th objective was to contribute to the effort of educating and urging the European public to consider what they need to do to be ready to face any unexpected emergency by encouraging more than 350 European young people to join the digital awareness campaign “Be Ready! Be resilient!” while also promoting the digital collection “Emergency Preparedness and Resilience for Youth”