Project description
Emergency responders’ disaster preparedness
During natural catastrophes, technological (man-made) disasters or terrorist attacks, first responders – police, bomb squads, firefighters, anti-terrorism units and emergency medical workers – play a crucial role. Their effectiveness is dependent on a range of factors. The EU-funded FASTER project will examine the impact and the role first responders can have in cases of disasters. It will take into consideration the entire lifecycle of emergency preparedness and response, including the planning, logistical support, maintenance and diagnostics, training and management. The ultimate aim of the project is to further the European Union’s ability to respond to emergencies.
Objective
The term first responders usually refers to law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical personnel. These responders, however, are not the only assets that may be required in the aftermath of a strike on the homeland. In contrast, the more appropriate term, emergency responders, comprises all personnel within a community that might be needed in the event of a natural or technological (man-made) disaster or terrorist incident. These responders might include hazardous materials response teams, urban search and rescue assets, community emergency response teams, anti-terrorism units, special weapons and tactics teams, bomb squads, emergency management officials, municipal agencies, and private organizations responsible for transportation, communications, medical services, public health, disaster assistance, public works, and construction. In addition, professional responders and volunteers, private nonprofit, nongovernmental groups (NGOs), such as the Red Cross, can also play an important role in emergency response. As a result, the tasks that a national emergency response system would be required to perform are more complex than simply aiding victims at the scene of a disaster, carried out by several kinds of professional users with different roles and expertise. Moreover, emergency preparedness and response lifecycle is a complex process that consists of the preparation, response, and recovery from a disaster, including planning, logistical support, maintenance and diagnostics, training, and management as well as supporting the actual activities at a disaster site and post-recovery after the incident.
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(opens in new window) H2020-SU-SEC-2018-2019-2020
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H2020-SU-SEC-2018
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
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Participants (26)
00144 Roma
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151 24 MAROUSSI
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92350 LE PLESSIS ROBINSON
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2321 KA Leiden
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
28015 Madrid
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
46980 Paterna
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
34100 Chalkida
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
1000 029 Lisboa
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10138 Torino
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SVR 9017 Santa Venera
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87100 Kajaani
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1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
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12244 Aigaleo
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28014 MADRID
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28046 MADRID
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Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
28003 Madrid
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28840 Mejorada Del Campo
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28010 Madrid
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13798 Aix En Provence
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12-100 Szczytno
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87100 Kajaani
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175 63 ATHINA
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7570 281 GRANDOLA
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10134 Torino
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Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
10122 Torino
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662 8501 NISHINOMIYA HYOGO
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