The Process of Coordination and Standardisation in the Field of CBRNE as an Element of Prevention, Preparedness and Response

Poland (PL)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Internal Security Agency(PL)
Project Number:
PL-HOMEAFFAIRS-0006
Status:
Completed
Final project cost:
€6,481,319
Donor Project Partners:
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment(NO)
Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection(NO)
Other Project Partners
Cybernetics Faculty of Military University of Technology(PL)
Government Centre for Security(PL)
Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy at the Polish Academy of Science(PL)
Institute of Optoelectronics of Military University of Technology(PL)
Jagiellonian University Medical College(PL)
Ministry of Health - Poland(PL)
National Atomic Energy Agency(PL)
The Main School of Fire Service(PL)
University of Lodz(PL)
Programme:
Home Affairs

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Description

The project shall contribute to Outcome 3 ''Enhanced prevention and preparedness to chemical, radiological, biological, nuclear and explosive hazards in Poland''. The main activities in the project shall include:

  • The project will consist of two modules, one focusing on activities regarding analysis, the other focusing on the implementation of training modules and standard procedures. A review on the systemic gaps and analysis of these shortcomings will form the basis for the creation of a national CBRNE coordination and standardisation system
    • All actions will be divided into Working Packages that will be aiming towards creation of a National CBRNE Coordination and Standardisation System (NCSS CBRNE).
    • review and analysis of systemic gaps revealed by the CBRN Shield 2017 exercise.
    • launching a system of alerts on CBRNE threats.
    • establishing innovative training platform.
    • development of standardized procedures for dealing with victims.
    • functional testing of equipment to validate the quality and functionality.
    • establishment and development of a Polish CBRNE working group.
  • The project will enhance the incident response system, including the prevention, preparedness and recovery and better coordination between different authorities by
    • The training of  professional staff.
    • Establishing a national CBRNE System.
    • Procurement of some specialised equipment

Summary of project results

  • Finding and describing system gaps that exist in the services'' response to CBRNE events.
  • Standardising and defining the vocabulary used by services responding to CBRNE events.
  • Creating a strategic algorithm for action in the event of a CBRNE incident.
  • Drafting procedures for the emergency services (first responders).
  • Conducting a detailed systems gap analysis related to the response of services at the scene of a CBRNE incident, as identified in the CBRN Shield 2017 exercises conducted.
  • Reviewing the existing legislation (including acts) on response to CBRNE events.
  • Analysing existing definitions and concepts related to CBRNE topics and create a CBRNE glossary on this basis.
  • Developing a sequential algorithm for action at the scene of a CBRNE incident based on new and existing response procedures, possibly including military procedures.
  • A report describing and why there are system gaps and proposing solutions that will be the starting point for launching the work on the creation of a National CBRNE Coordination and Standardisation System (NCSS CBRNE).
  • Development of a list of definitions and terms (glossary) on CBRNE issues, based on existing glossaries of definitions and terms, including the "EU CBRN Glossary".
  • Development of a document containing an algorithm for sequential action in the event of a CBRNE incident - with a possibility of using units subordinated to the Ministry of Defence.
  • A document specifying draft procedures for the emergency services (first responders).
  • Preparation of a substantive contribution (concerning the results of WP1) to the e-learning platform and VR system (WP3) in the form required by the WP3 package leader.

Summary of bilateral results

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