The International Emergency and Catastrophe Management Conference & Exhibition (IECM) is held under the patronage Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai and is supported by the Dubai Health Authority and the Dubai Police. This unique event will take place from the 24-26 March 2015 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The objective of the IECM 2015 is to contribute towards the capacity building of the responders during an emergency situation. The event will focus on issues faced during emergencies through new practices, methodologies, case studies which will be discussed by experts from the field. IECM 2015 will be a convergence point for local, regional and international professionals from Emergency services and First responders, Civil Defense Organisations, Disaster Planning and Managing Authorities, NGO’s , Health Sector, Government Agencies. The objective of the event is to identify and discuss chronic issues through case studies, new methodologies, trending topics within the Emergency Management Sector extending across the community