CIVIL PROTECION FORUM European Civil Protection Together in the face of disaster THE SIPROCI PROJECT & ITS RESULTS Brussels, 22-23 November 2007
THE SIPROCI PROJECT Title (Acronym & Index No.): Interregional response to natural and manmade catastrophes (SIPROCI-2E00531) Programme: INTERREG IIIC Duration: January 2004 October 2007 Overall Budget: Partnership: 1.543.186 EUR (ERDF: 985.601,50 EUR) 13 organisations from 7 European countries
City of Oldenburg Fire Department GERMANY The Region of South Bohemia CZECH REPUBLIC Autonomous Province of Trento ITALY Bielsko-Biala Biala District POLAND Marche Region ITALY Regional Development Agency Bielsko-Biala Biala POLAND Province of Pesaro and Urbino ITALY Foundation for Civil Protection - Budapest HUNGARY Province of Macerata ITALY Research Academic Computer Technology Institute GREECE Cordoba s County Council SPAIN ADEP - Patras Municipal Enterprise for Planning and Development GREECE Prefecture of Eastern Attica GREECE
OBJECTIVES To improve local and regional response to disasters through interregional collaboration across Europe Exchange and develop methods and good practices to improve the organisational model with regards to the coordination and management of information, human and material resources Share the use of new Information and Communication Technologies Improve communication and information to the public to increase the level of preparation and self-protection of citizens Enhance the coherence and integration of actions in the field of Civil Protection between regions across Europe, especially by the participation of the Eastern European countries considering their (imminent) EU entry
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH AREAS OF COOPERATION Mechanisms for coordination, management and organisation of the civil protection system The use of new information and communication technologies Methods, techniques and instruments for how to monitor and map risks Methods and tools for efficient information and preparation of the citizens
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE I: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION Exchange of Information of each-others CP system Analysis of the different CP systems, local mechanisms, plans, ICT systems used, types of risks, methods for informing citizens, etc. Constraints, interests and opportunities. Outcome Factfinding Report www.siproci.net
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE II: EXCHANGE & DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS AND GOOD PRACTICES 4 TRANSNATIONAL WORKING GROUPS - WG1: Mechanisms for coordination, management and organisation of the civil protection system - WG2: The use of new ICT - WG3: Methods, techniques & instruments for how to monitor and map risks - WG4: Methods and tools for efficient information and preparation of the citizens Outcome 4 WG Reports: methods, strategies, good practices
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE III: TRANSFER & APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL SYSTEM Establishment of task-forces in each partner country responsible to test and try out results and outcomes through pilot activities in the territory Target Groups: - Experts, volunteers, actors involved in various CP activities - Population - Local CP system Activities carried out: Seminars, conferences, exhibitions, Info Days Training sessions, lectures and practical exercises 8 Full-scale disaster simulations (forest fire, tornado, earthquake, indusrtrial accidents) Staff exchanges and study visits
RESULTS 1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER 2) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION 3) EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CP EXPERTS 4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS
1. A) MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR A LOCAL PLAN OF CIVIL PROTECTION A Local Plan of CP is a fundamental mechanism of CP The need for Plans not only based on crisis management but which include preparatory aspects to be organised and consolidated in peace time: forecast, prevention and protection activities To develop homogenous cooperation means, aiming at strengthening mutual assistance and intervention among members states
1. A) MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR A LOCAL PLAN OF CIVIL PROTECTION
1. B) GLOSSARY Glossary and visual signs of Civil Protection for EU citizens Glossary of Civil Protection European signs of Civil Protection Terms and definitions provided in 7 bilingual versions 3 pictograms (pilot activity) Target group EU citizens
1. B) PICTOGRAM EMERGENCY SIGNS ASSEMBLY POINT REST CENTRE LIMITED ACCESS POINT
1. C) RISK MAPPING A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY HAZARD INDEX Hn VULNERABILITY INDEX Vn X RISK INDEX Rn WG3
1. C) RISK MAPPING A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY Risk Mapping is the process of identifying areas and their different risk exposure. Advantages of a common European methodology: Easier to exchange and confront data between experts Exact knowledge of the consequences in a certain area if the risk scenario is referred to in common standards Objective criteria for the distribution of funds for risk prevention and mitigation Possibility to develop a common mitigation strategy for areas with the same level of risk even if situated in different countries
2) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION THROUGH: A handbook/manual addressed to those involved in informing the public Communication to the population at risk (focus both on preventive communication and emergency communication) Communication according to different target groups Norms of behaviours when faced with specific risks - Do you know what to do in case of flooding?
2) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION THROUGH: Implementation of a series of information activities, lessons, practical exercises and competions involving the public (volunteers, teachers, young people, children, students, etc.). THROUGH: Development and testing of tools and instruments used for effective communication & information to citizens.
B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION Bielsko-Biala District (PL)
B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)
B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)
2) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)
3) EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CIVIL PROTECTION EXPERTS European network of CP experts willing to share knowledge and experience and to transfer and apply new methods as well as to generate new ideas and cooperation patterns Transnational WGs, training sessions, seminars, simulation exercises, exchange of staff, etc. RESCUE/SIPROCI cooperation Important n experts & CP actors Increased knowledge, beyond local context Integrated platform: Knowledge, Good practices, New projects Bottom-up approach
3) EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CIVIL PROTECTION EXPERTS Integrated platform: Good Practices of using ICT applied in the field of crisis management: Crisis management system used in the Czech Republic - Crisis Mobile s Phone Project - Network of emergency call centres 112 Study on Hazard Risk & Crisis Management Systems based on Information Technology around the world www.siproci.net New common projects and initiatives: e.g. ICT in Civil Protection approved under the Community Action Programme in the field of CP European Workshop June 2007 in Italy
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS CITIZENS EXPERTS & ACTORS of CP ORGANISATIONA MAKING UP THE CIVIL PROTECTION SYSTEM Better capacity to interact with each other, to cooperate and to respond to natural and manmade disaters
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Italy Forest Fire
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Poland Tornado
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Hungary Earthquake
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Spain Earthquake
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Czech Republic ICT systems which is used by FD operating centre (OC) in South Bohemia Region
4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Germany Industrial accidents
BENEFITS FROM TRANSNATIONAL WORK: Better quality of work Transferability and mainstreaming Involving local and regional authorities in interregional cooperation (bottom-up approach combined with a transnational approach) Mutual understanding and trust.and DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED: To speak the same language Different cultures Legislative framework
PROPOSALS AND FURTHER REFLECTIONS: To develop a European dimension of Civil Protection as a culture of prevention To set up basic competencies of people working in Civil Protection To create a common platform enabling the development of common and basic standards To provide more financial means for European cooperation and exchange activities in the field of Civil Protection
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