THE SIPROCI PROJECT &

ITS RESULTS

Brussels, 22-23 November 2007

CIVIL PROTECION FORUM “European

Civil

Protection

–

Together

in the face of disaster”

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: 1.543.186 EUR(ERDF: 985.601,50 EUR)

Partnership: 13 organisations from 7 European countries

City of City of OldenburgOldenburgFireFire DepartmentDepartment

GERMANYGERMANY

AutonomousAutonomousProvince of TrentoProvince of Trento

ITALYITALY

MarcheMarcheRegionRegionITALYITALY

Province ofProvince ofMacerataMacerata

ITALYITALY

CordobaCordoba’’s s CountyCountyCouncilCouncilSPAINSPAIN

The The RegionRegion of of SouthSouth BohemiaBohemia

CZECH REPUBLICCZECH REPUBLIC

BielskoBielsko--BialaBialaDistrictDistrict

POLANDPOLAND

FoundationFoundation forfor CivilCivilProtectionProtection -- BudapestBudapest

HUNGARYHUNGARY

ADEP ADEP -- PatrasPatras Municipal Municipal Enterprise for Planning Enterprise for Planning

and Developmentand DevelopmentGREECEGREECE

Research Academic Research Academic Computer Technology Computer Technology

InstituteInstituteGREECEGREECE

Prefecture ofPrefecture ofEastern AtticaEastern Attica

GREECEGREECE

Province ofProvince ofPesaro and UrbinoPesaro and Urbino

ITALYITALY

RegionalRegional DevelopmentDevelopment AgencyAgency

BielskoBielsko--BialaBialaPOLANDPOLAND

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 resourcesShare 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 citizensEnhance 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 systemThe use of new information and communication technologies Methods, techniques and instruments for how to monitor and map risksMethods 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 Reportwww.siproci.net

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH

ACTION PHASE II: EXCHANGE & DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS AND GOOD PRACTICES4 TRANSNATIONAL WORKING GROUPS

- WG1: Mechanisms for coordination, management andorganisation 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 crisismanagement but which include preparatoryaspects to be organised and consolidated in peace time: forecast, prevention and protectionactivities

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 EUcitizens

Target Target groupgroup EU citizens

European signs of Civil Protection

Glossary of CivilProtection

3 pictograms (pilot activity)

Terms and definitionsprovided in 7 bilingual versions

1. B) PICTOGRAM –

EMERGENCY SIGNSASSEMBLY POINT REST CENTRE

LIMITED ACCESS POINT

WG3

X

“HAZARD INDEX” Hn “VULNERABILITY INDEX” Vn

“RISK INDEX” Rn

1. C) RISK MAPPING –

A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY

1. C) RISK MAPPING –

A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY

Risk Mapping is the process of identifying areasand their different risk exposure.

Advantages of a common European methodology:Easier to exchange and confront data betweenexpertsExact knowledge of the consequences in a certainarea if the risk scenario is referred to in common standardsObjective criteria for the distribution of funds for riskprevention and mitigationPossibility to develop a common mitigation strategyfor areas with the same level of risk even if situatedin different countries

2) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION

THROUGH:A handbook/manual addressed to those involved ininforming the public

Communication to the population at risk(focus both on preventive communication and emergency communication)Communication according to different target groupsNorms 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 involvingthe public (volunteers, teachers, young people,children, students, etc.).

THROUGH:Development and testing of tools and instrumentsused for effective communication & information tocitizens.

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 EXPERTSEuropean 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 projectsBottom-up approach

3) EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CIVIL PROTECTION EXPERTS

Good Practices of using ICT applied in the fieldof 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 Systemsbased 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 CPEuropean Workshop – June 2007 in Italy

Integrated platform:

4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

CITIZENS

EXPERTS & ACTORS of CP

ORGANISATIONA MAKING UP THE CIVILPROTECTION 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

ItalyForest Fire

4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

PolandTornado

4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

HungaryEarthquake

4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

SpainEarthquake

4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

Czech RepublicICT systems which is used by FD operating centre (OC) inSouth Bohemia Region

4) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

GermanyIndustrial accidents

BENEFITS FROM TRANSNATIONAL WORK:

Better quality of workTransferability and mainstreamingInvolving 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 culturesLegislative 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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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!