1. PRACTICE Preparedness and Resilience against CBRN Terrorism
using Integrated Concepts and Equipment
Project coordinator Gino Sahovic, PhD.
Director of the European CBRNE Centre, Umeå University, Sweden

2. Fp Call IP Topic
1) to integrate capabilities and to develop a system of tools and methods to improve and coordinate operational reaction following the occurrence of the event 2) to develop information and training kits to the public and to specific audiences envisaged before (preparedness) and after the event (response). The system includes early warning systems, isolation, shielding, decontamination, medical counter-measures etc.
a complete toolbox to be used by public authorities in charge of crisis management (incl. health authorities). It should lead to an integrated European approach to CBRN crisis. It should provide and demonstrate significant improvements with the existing fragmented situation and significantly improve the resilience of the European Union
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3. European CBRNE Center, UmU FFI Astrium S.A.S. EADS
PRACTICE Consortium
European CBRNE Center, UmU
FFI Astrium S.A.S. EADS
TNO Kings College IB Consultancy
CBRNE ltd. Demokritos FOI
NFI UCL HPA
SUJCHBO Elsag Damat Selex Galileo
PolSpace SGSP CEN
MiUn Promitech Bruhn NewTech
DEMC Söder
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4. Project Type: Integrated Project IP Total Cost: € 11 696 072
PRACTICE Project Data
Project Number:
Project Type: Integrated Project IP
Total Cost: €
EU Contribution: €
Starting Date: 01/05/2011
Duration: 42 Months, until 30/11/2014
Reports due: T12 31/05/2012
T24 31/05/2013
T42 31/11/2014
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5. PRACTICE Objectives
The objective of PRACTICE project is to improve the preparedness and resilience of the EU member states and associated countries. The project will develop a new toolbox focusing on 1) identification, organization and establishment of knowledge of critical elements in the event structure thorough studies of a wide selection of scenarios, real incidents and exercises and 2) analysis and identification of gaps in the current response situation and organization and integration of the allocated response capabilities or functions in a toolbox of equipment, procedures and methods and 3) an allocated system or kit for public information, decision-support, first-responder training and exercisers.
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6. PRACTICE Concept
These response capabilities and functions are to a great extent universal in character and independent of national organizational structures. PRACTICE will become a flexible and integrated system for coordinated response to CBRN attack, which is adaptable to various national contexts.
The final concept and integrated response system (toolbox) and subsystems will be tested and validated. A whole system will be shown and tested in the final phases of the project.
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7. PRACTICE Result
PRACTICE toolbox – a software/hardware system of tools, methods and procedures providing EU with the capability to carry out a truly integrated and coordinated operational reaction as response to a CBRN event
Based on a comprehensive array of event characteristic parameters and response capabilities or functions
Not dependent on geographical, political, organizational, ethnical and cultural differences
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8. PRACTICE Toolbox Contents
Web based Information system (database) containing a catalogue of existing and innovative components. Integrates and interfaces
Static knowledge (maps, organizations, procedures, methods, and other slowly evolving knowledge)
Dynamic knowledge (fast evolving parameters, sensor information, intelligence, real time information)
Planning and simulation tools
Visualization (GUI)
Decision support
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9. Organization (local addresses, phone numbers…)
Characteristics
Generic in character
Contain and link all elements (event characteristic parameters, functions, technologies, responders, responding organizations)
Easily adaptable by user to serve different geographical and national needs
Threat
Organization (local addresses, phone numbers…)
Technology (existing, developed in PRACTICE and later)
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10. The public – Controlled Wiki Open access, basic information
PRACTICE Users
The public – Controlled Wiki
Open access, basic information
Consumer guide for planners
Assist in knowledge on what is needed in terms of technology, training etc. to reach a certain capability
Gap identifier for the industry
What capabilities need to be developed
Responders in CBRN events
Restricted access, adapted to each context
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11. V0 V1 New knowledge New sensors / hardware New access to infos
New components
New knowledge
New sensors / hardware
New access to infos
New interfacing
New simulations tools
New software …
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13. DEMO links
“an extended information system should exist and should be accessible upon request. This will consist of scientific information on the individual threats incorporating similar events that have occurred in the past”
“A system for preparedness interactions with the public… …include balanced information about the progress of rescue event or needed instructions about shutting ventilation or upcoming evacuations”
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14. Problems / Questions? Project sequence Capability - IP – Demo
How to link to other projects?
Partners are indeed linked to most initiatives, but it does not mean consortium is.
How to link project results?
There is an obvious risk for duplication…
Who has the responsibility to make it work?
Commission? Ourselves? Demo? Laissez faire?
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