Article 3 – Legal form
Article 3: Legal form The M&BS Practitioners’ Network is an informal, non-profit association, governed by this Charter (the “Charter”) which has been prepared in accordance with Belgian law.
Article 2
Article 2 The informal association is established under the name “Mediterranean practitioners’ network capacity building for effective response to emerging security challenges” (hereinafter referred to as the “M&BS Practitioners’ Network”).1
Article 1
Article 1 It was agreed on XX December 2018 to establish an informal Mediterranean and Black Sea network of practitioners for effective response to emerging security challenges and to promote cooperation among its members.
Online Workshop on Tools for Impacts and Risks Induced by Severe Weather
Online Workshop on Tools for Impacts and Risks Induced by Severe Weather The TAMIR project organizes the first end-user workshop on tools for management of impacts and risks induced by severe weather with special emphasis on floods. The workshop is to be held online, the 27 October 2020. We welcome experts dealing with hazards caused …
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Mismatch between established procedures and capabilities enabled by innovative solutions
Capability Gap Lack of adoption of innovative tools in firefighting Mismatch between established procedures and capabilities enabled by innovative solutions (ex: use of UAVs). Innovative technological solutions (e.g. social Media analysis from the residents within the affected area) are not easily adopted by professionals used to implement traditional procedures. Bureaucratic and financial issues delay the …
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Limitations in implementing in-place sheltering within Wildland Urban Interface areas
Capability Gap Limits in implementing in-place sheltering Misconceptions concerning the use of houses as shelters. No specific guidelines exist for home-protection in WUI areas. No building standards in vulnerable WUI environments. People do not feel safe in their houses when surrounded by fire
Lack of evidence-based knowledge regarding evacuation due to fire behavior in Wildland Urban Interface areas
Capability Gap Lack of evidence-based knowledge regarding evacuation due to fire behavior in Wildland Urban Interface areas Difficulties in evacuating a large number of people in a small amount of time, in an attempt to prevent people from getting trapped, while trying to escape Formal guidelines and evacuation plans do not exist for WUI settlements. Evacuation instructions …
Inadequate fire-fighting knowledge and shortage of fire-suppression resources and operational means for operating in Wildland Urban Interface areas
Capability Gap Inadequate fire-fighting knowledge and shortage of fire-suppression resources and operational means for operating in Wildland Urban Interface areas There is no adequate knowledge concerning wildfire management in WUI areas, a non-homogeneous environment with numerous particularities ((including human presence spatial and temporal patterns). Missing geographic information about people and buildings in danger during a wildland fire. Challenges in training of first responders in …
Lack of evidence-based Knowledge (including risk assessment and cascading effects) on fire behavior in Wildland Urban Interface areas
Capability Gap Lack of evidence-based Knowledge (including risk assessment and cascading effects) on fire behavior in Wildland Urban Interface areas Difficulty to accurately anticipate the fire development and the cascading effects in WUI areas. Heterogeneity of the conditions inside WUI areas, notably concerning fuel categories (buildings, gardens and natural vegetation) and spatial distribution patterns. Scattered presence of individuals …
Not all stakeholders share the same operational picture. Lack of interoperable systems and real-time situational awareness in firefighting
Capability Gap Lack of interoperable systems and real-time situational awareness in firefighting Not All Stakeholders Share The Same Operational Picture. Lack of communication, cooperation and information-sharing culture between different authorities No interoperability of systems across organisations. Plans are shared among agencies but not integrated in a common platform. Missing culture, training and infrastructure to share Common Operational Picture (COP) during the incident …
