In this ESCORT partner interview, Prof. Ives Hubloue and Ewout from the Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine (ReGEDiM) at VUB introduce their role in the project. As part of the Center of Emergency and Disaster Medicine (CEDIMED) Brussels, the team serves as a clinical partner, testing new devices and technologies in emergency and disaster response. They focus on validating solutions such as the cosinuss earpiece across scenarios like cross-border emergencies and Covid-like crises, while contributing to multiple ESCORT work packages.