1. Virtual networking for the Dutch Fire Service René. R. Hagen BSc, MPA Netherlands Institute for Fire Service and Disaster Management (NIBRA)

2. www.brandweerkennisnet.nl www.brandweerkennisnet.nl (fire service virtual knowledge centre) Why: sharing knowledge within the Fire Service Initiated by:

3. www.brandweerkennisnet.nl www.brandweerkennisnet.nl is now a meeting place for: Sharing knowledge and experiences to improve the profession To discuss and to gather meenings about topics and documents To connect quistions and answers about knowledge and information

4. Documents Discussion Best practices Networking Professional development Useful rescources

6. www.brandweerkennisnet.nl www.brandweerkennisnet.nl has different subjects Safety chain (pro-action, prevention, preparation, suppression and after care) Crisis and Disaster Management Communication Finance en Control ICT Quality management Personnel and organisation

7. Managing knowledge Verification levels 1.Discussion 2.Information 3.Good practice 4.Bad practice 5.Official documents 6.Laws and codes Verified in order of importance -Validation commissions -Different networks -Government

10. Experience More than 300 digitally available documents More than 90 useful links Over 600.000 hits per month Knowledge sharing and networking capabilities are proven But More output than input The acceptance and usage of the virtual network takes time