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Floods, wildfires, and heatwaves show how fragile our systems become in a crisis. Before official help arrives, people often rely on each other. In these crucial first hours, spontaneous volunteers – everyday citizens without formal training – step in. They act outside of official plans, yet they are often the decisive factor when disaster brings entire regions to a standstill. For scientists, one thing is clear: without the human factor, disaster preparedness remains incomplete.