THE SIPROCI PROJECT & ITS RESULTS

1. THE SIPROCI PROJECT&ITS RESULTS • SIPROCI & RESCUE CONFERENCE • “Disasters Cross Borders • A Union-wide approach to • disaster preparedness” Brussels, 17 April 2007

2. AGENDA • GENERAL INFORMATION • PARTNERSHIP • OBJECTIVES • METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH • RESULTS

3. GENERAL INFORMATION

4. City of Oldenburg Fire Department GERMANY The Region of South Bohemia CZECH REPUBLIC Autonomous Province of Trento ITALY Marche Region ITALY Foundation for Civil Protection - Budapest HUNGARY Province of Pesaro and Urbino ITALY Research Academic Computer Technology Institute GREECE Province of Macerata ITALY ADEP - Patras Municipal Enterprise for Planning and Development GREECE Cordoba’s County Council SPAIN Prefecture of Eastern Attica GREECE Bielsko-Biala District POLAND Regional Development Agency Bielsko-Biala POLAND

5. 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 (ICT) • 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

6. 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

7. AP IV AP I AP II AP III JAN 2004 JUNE 2007 MAY 2004 OCT 2004 OCT 2005 NOV 2006 METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH • ACTION PHASE I – EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION • ACTION PHASE II – EXCHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS AND GOOD PRACTICES • ACTION PHASE III – TRANSFER & APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL SYSTEM • ACTION PHASE IV – COMMUNICATION & DISSEMINATION

8. METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE I: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION May 2004-October 2004 (6 months) • 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

9. METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE II: EXCHANGE & DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS AND GOOD PRACTICESOct. 2004–Sept. 2005 • 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

10. METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE III: TRANSFER & APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL SYSTEM October 2005-November 2006 (14 months) • 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 • 7 Full-scale disaster simulations (forest fire, tornado, earthquake, indusrtrial accidents) • Staff exchanges and study visits

11. METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH ACTION PHASE IV: COMMUNICATION & DISSEMINATION During entire project CHANNELS: • Dissemintaion & communication activities in connection with various project actions carried out (seminars, info days, simulations, etc.) • European Conference • www.siproci.net TOOLS: • SIPROCI leaflet, Newsletters, Factfinding Report, WG Reports, Vademecum Pack and DVD of final publications (8 language versions)

12. RESULTS A) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION • EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CP EXPERTS D) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

13. A) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER • Local Plan of Civil Protection: suggesting minimum standards or contents of one of the most important command-control mechanisms of CP • Glossary of CP for EU citizens: terms and definitions and visual signs of Civil Protection (pictograms) • Risk Mapping – A proposal for a common European methodology

14. A) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER

15. A) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER

16. A) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER Rationale • Recasting of the 2001 civil protection mechanism highlights the importance of reinforcing preparedeness: • The assessment of civil protection capabilities (build scenarios to help identify available resources) • A modular approach (rapidely deployable and self-sufficient modules)

17. A) WHY A PLAN? CONTENTS AND AIMS OF A LOCAL PLAN OF CIVIL PROTECTION A localPlan of Civil Protection can be defined as: A plan drawn up by a local authority providing a set of organic data (territory’s main characteristics, risks, human and material resources, etc.) and procedures (command-control system, alarm system, model of intervention) related to the overall organisational arrangement of Civil Protection aiming to best respond to a given event and its consequences. System of CP main activities Forecast Prevention Protection

18. A) WHY A PLAN? CONTENTS AND AIMS OF A LOCAL PLAN OF CIVIL PROTECTION

19. LOCAL PLAN OF CIVIL PROTECTIONSUGGESTED MINIMUM CONTENTS

20. A) LOCAL PLAN OF CIVIL PROTECTION RESULTS/OUTPUTS:

21. A) GLOSSARY Objectives • To provide citizens with useful terms that, together with a set of essential signs, will help guide peoples’ behaviour in emergency situations • To make citizens aware of the role played by CP which goes far beyond merely dealing with emergency situations but in addition encompass complex activities of forecasting, preventionand protection. • To make people aware of the main mechanisms, tools and procedures developed by local authorities, the prime actors called in to manage emergencies and safeguard people’s security and safety

22. A) GLOSSARY Glossary and visual signs of Civil Protection for EU citizens Terms and definitions provided in 7 bilingual versions • Glossary of Civil Protection Target group • European signs of Civil Protection 3 pictograms (pilot activity) EU citizens

23. A) GLOSSARY: CLASSIFICATION OF TERMINOLOGY OF CP

24. A) PICTOGRAM ASSEMBLY POINT 6

25. A) PICTOGRAM REST CENTRE 20

26. A) PICTOGRAM LIMITED ACCESS POINT 16

27. A) GLOSSARY RESULTS/OUTPUTS:

28. A) RISK MAPPING – A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY • WG3 analysed and compared methods for Risk Mapping among different countries, selecting and proposing one best method, mainly based upon the one already successfully applied in the Province of Macerata • Risk Mapping is the process of identifying areas and their different risk exposure • This process shows the level of expected losses which can be expected in a given area, during a particulr time span, when struck by a set of hazards

29. A) RISK MAPPING – A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY Simplified Risk Equation:RISK = HAZARD* VULNERABILITY VULNERABILITY HAZARD AVALANCHES POPULATION EARTHQUAKES BUILDINGS FLOODS PRODUCTIVE AREAS FLOODS ASSOCIATED TO DAMS BURST CULTURAL GOODS FOREST FIRES INFRASTRUCTURAL NETWORKS INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS TECHNOLOGICAL NETWORKS LANDSLIDES ENVIROMENTAL GOODS SNOW STORMS AND SNOWFALL WINTER STORMS (WIND STORMS) WG3

30. A) RISK MAPPING – A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY FLOWCHART:“HVA PROCESS”(Hazard Vulnerability Analysis) 2 WG3

31. A) RISK MAPPING – A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY “HAZARD INDEX” Hn “VULNERABILITY INDEX” Vn X “RISK INDEX” Rn WG3

32. A) RISK MAPPING – A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMON EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY RESULTS/OUTPUTS:

33. RESULTS A) THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, STANDARDS AND A COMMON LANGUAGE AIMED AT BRINGING THE DIFFERENT CP SYSTEMS CLOSER TOGETHER B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION • EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CP EXPERTS D) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS

34. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION RESULTS/OUTPUTS: 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?

35. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION RESULTS/OUTPUTS: Implementation of a series of information activities, lessons, practical exercises and competions involving the public (volunteers, teachers, young people, children, students, etc.).

36. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)

37. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)

38. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)

39. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)

40. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION The Region of South Bohemia (CZ)

41. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION Bielsko-Biala District (PL)

42. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION Bielsko-Biala District (PL)

43. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION Bielsko-Biala District (PL)

44. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION Foundation for Civil Protection (HU)

45. B) BETTER PREPARATION AND SELF- PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION RESULTS/OUTPUTS: Tools and instruments used for effective communication & information to citizens: - Glossary and pictograms – Booklet 2 - Instruction manual for teachers - info leaflets for the public - a set of 23 educational posters - equipment and instruments related to civil defence and practical exercises, etc.)

46. C) 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

47. C) EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CIVIL PROTECTION EXPERTS 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 – 18/19 June 2007 in Ancona Italy s.cammarota@regione.marche.it Integrated platform:

48. D) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS • CITIZENS: • active participation in info activities, exercises better consciousness, correct behaviour, how to act and where to go - strategies, tools and instruments designed and tested powerful instruments to involve citizens • EXPERTS & ACTORS of CP: - participation in WGs, training sessions, simulations, study visits, etc. improved professional skills, better knowledge of different risks and organsiational models, improved capacity to cooperate & interact with other actors of the CP system, local & European level

49. D) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS ORGANISATIONS MAKING UP THE CP SYSTEM: • Establishment of links and relations among authorities & organisations at local and European level • Preparation of new joint initiatives and cooperations • Implementation of several full-scale disaster simulations, which have brought an important number of key actors together Better capacity to interact with eachother, to cooperate and to respond tonatural and manmade disaters

50. D) BETTER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS Italy Forest Fire