2. Economic considerations demand immediate attention to the effects of health emergencies. According to some authorities and data from developing countries, the cost of Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY) through investment in pre hospital based care is less than three percent of the DALY cost of hospital-based services. Community preparedness for health emergencies integrates closely with uniformed services and primary care providers whilst giving confidence to the local population. It reinforces the exiting systems and beneficial impact of health care investment. interCEPT is based on manpower development through training and therefore does not involve infrastructural cost. It is context sensitive and customised to the requirements of the community. interCEPT improves the resilience and tolerance to delays in the arrival of external help. 3. Socially In the time that a Country undergoes development of infrastructure and universal provision of health care, imaginative and innovative solutions must be considered and implemented for the essential requirements arising from health emergency. The affected communities cannot wait until development is completed. It is desirable to connect interventions with an evaluation, research and audit programme for impact assessment and prevalence measurement to ensure continuous improvements. 4. Maximising the effects of community preparedness is possible by targeting groups that have the greater opportunities to use their skills such as public transport workers, post office workers. Professional care providers can also benefit from linkages with international institutions ABOUT inCET: inCET’s contents include: Standard prehospital care protocols (as enshrined in well established –copyrighted courses- ACLS, ATLS, ALS, MIMS, PHTLS, PHEC) for appropriately trained individuals. The course is further enhanced by training in triage, leadership, communication, transport and risk assessment skills. A vital component of interCEPT is its support for epidemiological evaluation of the prevalence of emergencies, the impact of interventions and the harvesting / analysis of other local demographic data. inCET has several unique strengths: Although it meets (and exceeds) the highest international standards of training and skills, it is sensitive and adjusted to local requirements. In addition to education of the service providers, it encourages the training of the local trainers. interCEPT empowers the community by improving its preparedness and assists in reliable evaluation of the outcome. Its focus is on technology transfer and development of local communities.