The Process of Coordination and Standardisation in the Field of CBRNE as an Element of Prevention, Preparedness and Response

About this project

<pre style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: #373B46; font-family: OpenSans; font-size: 11pt">The project was planned to consist of two modules, one focusing on activities regarding analysis, the other focusing on the implementation of training modules and standard procedures. A review on the systemic gaps and analysis of these shortcomings were planned to form the basis for the creation of a national CBRNE coordination and standardisation system. Planned activities consisted of:</span></pre> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">review and analysis of systemic gaps revealed by the CBRN Shield 2017 exercise, </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">launching a&nbsp;system of alerts on CBRNE threats, </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">establishing innovative training platform, </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">development of standardized procedures for dealing with victims, </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">functional testing of equipment to validate the quality and functionality, </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">establishment and development of a Polish CBRNE working group.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">The project was planned to enhance </span><span style="font-size: 11pt">the incident response system, including the prevention, preparedness and recovery and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt">better coordination between different authorities </span><span style="font-size: 11pt">by:</span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">training of &nbsp;professional staff,</span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt">establishing a national CBRNE System, </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify">procurement of highly specialised equipment.</li> </ul>

Bilateral cooperation results

Bilateral component of this project was strong. It was implemented in partnership with two Norwegian Partners - Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) and Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). Norwegian Partners were engaged in various activities throughout of the whole implementation of the project. They took part in meeting, participated in exchange of knowledge and experience. The collaboration with DSB was so successful that it was extended further into three bilateral initiatives: - “International conference on disaster prevention” – initiative implemented by Polish Government Centre for Security aimed mainly at improvement of disaster resilience, and increasing knowledge on Sendai Framework DRR. - “Strengthening cooperation and exchange of experience including modern forms of terrain imaging through geospatial analysis of the area using RPAS, as support for decision-making in crisis situations” – initiative implemented by Polish Internal Security Agency, aimed mainly at development of advanced spatial visualisations to identify potential threats and prepare emergency management services, in particular to enhance the capabilities of both the drone and the command centre, which will provide an increased level of situational awareness, enabling real-time data interpretation, efficient mapping and contextual insight. - “CoSky - Polish-Norwegian bilateral initiative for increased efficiency of use of drones in civil protection” – initiative implemented by Polish Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Main aim of the initiative was to facilitate the operational use of drones for crisis management purposes in Poland and Norway, by exchanging practical experiences and sharing knowledge.

Project partners

• Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection Donor project partner· Norway
• Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Donor project partner· Norway
• Ministry of Health - Poland Project partner· Poland
• Jagiellonian University Medical College Project partner· Poland
• University of Lodz Project partner· Poland
• National Atomic Energy Agency Project partner· Poland
• Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy at the Polish Academy of Science Project partner· Poland
• Cybernetics Faculty of Military University of Technology Project partner· Poland
• Government Centre for Security Project partner· Poland
• The Main School of Fire Service Project partner· Poland
• Institute of Optoelectronics of Military University of Technology Project partner· Poland