Capability Gap Lack of reliable and real-time information on crisis communication People don’t know where to get reliable information from. People do not receive clear and straightforward information. As a consequence, they seldom follow recommendations.
Capability Gap [4.CGF.2] Lack of a Standardized and Interdisciplinary Methodology for Developing Wildland Urban Interface Prevention Plans Background Stakeholders (First Responders, local authorities, and homeowners/residents) elaborate prevention plans individually, often following different methodologies Workshop Findings First Responders, local and regional authorities, homeowners, residents developed prevention plans individually (if they develop any), without consultation and guidance from …
Capability Gap [4.CGF.1] Inadequate perception of fire risk and lack of risk awareness in Wildland Urban Interface areas Background Lack of security culture: wildfire risk prevention isn’t integrated in the mindset and lifestyle of the citizens living in the WUI areas. Neither perception nor ownership of fire risk: most citizens remain inactive even if they …
Just-in-time training live webinar jointly organized by 5 practitioners’ networks On the 18th of June 2020, a live Webinar on Just-In-Time Training was organized by the 5 pan-European networks of practitioners (DARENET, ENOTICE, FIRE-IN, MEDEA, NO-FEAR), with the aim to provide practitioners, researchers and other interested professionals with best practices and methodologies for immediate (“just …
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Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic (June 29, 2020) Next COVID-19 outbreak ‘predicted via satellite’ Rita R. Colwell, a distinguished professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, has developed a predictive model for SARS-CoV-2, the scientific name for the virus that causes coronavirus disease – COVID-19. Read More FORBES: Why Resilience Must Drive Covid-19 Recovery According …
Nicosia Risk Forum The Nicosia Risk Forum is the 2nd annual symposium of the Centre of Excellence in Risk and Decision Sciences (CERIDES) which is a focal point for Security and Safety – related issues in South Eastern Europe. The symposium was themed on “Managing Climate Change Risks” and was dedicated to the identification, analysis, and mitigation of …
Final Driver+ Crisis Management Conference Cases The MEDEA network of practitioners participated in the DRIVER+ Advanced Crisis Management Conference , which was recently held in Brussels on the 18th, 19th and 20th of February, bringing together over 300 Crisis Management specialists, academics and technology developers from throughout Europe and beyond. In the context of the Tour of DRIVER+ …
2nd Policy-Research Dialogue Roundtable jointly organized by DG HOME and DRIVER+ Cases The MEDEA Network was present in the joint event organized by DG HOME and the Driver+ project with the aim to debate and generate ideas in line with the ongoing strategic planning process of the European Commission in view of the next research …
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DG ECHO – Emergency Response Coordination On the 19th of December 2019, Danai Kazantzidou-Firtinidou, Research Associate at KEMEA, coordinator institute of MEDEA network, visited the premises of Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) in DG ECHO in Brussels, hosted by the Seconded National Expert, Ms. Chrysa Gkountromichou, who serves in DG ECHO as Policy Officer. Ms. Kazantzidou-Firtinidou had …
Ranger Cases The MEDEA and RANGER projects agreed to extend their collaboration. Following the co-organization of the workshop of the “Joint workshop on maritime border security” that took place on October 30, 2019, in Crete. It was decided that MEDEA members would participate in RANGER’s final demonstration. On November 19, 2019 the participants discussed the …
