A holistic approach towards the first responder of the future

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1 A holistic approach towards the first responder of the future Dr. Dimitris Vassilliadis and Dr. Alexandros Bartzas Project Coordinator EXUS S.A. E-SPONDER is funded from the European Community s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/ ) under grant agreement No

2 Background Current large crises Transboundary crises Multiple jurisdictions, multiple policy sectors Multiple infrastructures Multiple levels of response Rapid evolution & escalation (Boin, 2009; Kagadec, 2009; Roe, 2009; Ansell et al, 2010) Necessity to improve large-crisis management Efficiency Ex: Sept 11 th 2001 (Zelikow et al, 2004) Partial pick up of radio transmissions (difficulties in high-rises), leading to incomplete COP (common operational picture) & improvisation High pressure upon crisis communication & response networks Failures in communication, information sharing & coordination, mainly during the 1 st phase (Boin & Hart, 2010) January 28,

3 Motivation Efficient crisis management is extremely dependent on accurate and timely information management Need for real-time data-centric technologies to provide actionable information and communication support to FRs Synchronization among FRs (police, rescue and/or firefighters) and command and control centers (C&C) January 28,

4 Vision Real-time Service Delivery Platform Information & Communication Improvement of control and coordination, Synchronization between field units and command and control centers Identification, prioritization & connection of different levels & disciplines Emergency Operational Center Response planning, strategic view Communications Data fusion GIS Data bases E-SPONDER portal Strategic First Responder Unit Smart jacket / Physio & Environmental sensors Communication systems & applications Positioning systems 3 levels of operations Mobile EOC Response coordination Communication interoperability Field base of operations Data fusion (replica) GIS (replica) Operational Tactical January 28,

5 Set of physiological & environmental sensors for realtime measurements of FR safety Embedded in underwear Adapted to the outer garment (jacket) Wearable computer Dedicated functionalities FR & FR chief Group communication Wi-Fi WiMax 3G/4G Precise positioning (GPS / LPS) Alerting & messages Emergency geolocalization The FRU January 28,

6 Provincial Government Response Coordination Coordination of Ministry Responses The MEOC Municipal and National Support Coordination of local support efforts Communications Interoperability BT, Wifi, 3G/UMTS, WiMax, WSN, WPAN,VHF, UHF, Tetra, Satellite In situ Base of Operations Manage locally dispersed first response resources Incident Monitoring and Reporting high-resolution cameras on 13-meter masts with close-ups at up to 10km distance The esponder MEOC - Operator Terminals and Internal View Image courtesy of PANOU S.A. January 28,

7 Data Fusion and Mediation Portal and Back-Office Applications Real-time Communications Server Wifi, 3G/UMTS, WiMax, VHF, UHF, Tetra, Satellite The EOC 3-D GIS platform Static geographic and environmental information The esponder EOC Sharing a common operational picture. Emergency Response Planning - Execution Overall command of processes and resources January 28,

8 FT 1: aircraft crash (NL) Practical details Exercise aircraft of Schiphol Airport fire department June 2014 Scenario Crash of Turkish Airlines flight TK-1951 (02/2009) STARTEX: Alarm about a plane crash and small fire inside Challenge Communication about victims Possible hazardous material aboard Coordination of emergency activities Presentation of all elements Demonstration of FR support platform Use and usability of enhanced communication infrastructure for MEOC and EOC as a stand-alone system in a delicate communication environment (international airport) January 28,

9 Practical details Scenario Villeneuve September 2014 Search and rescue activities (Middle-Durance fault, last large earthquake in 1913) STARTEX: Alarm about tremors felt by walkers + collapsing of a building seen by witnesses Challenges Isolated location CBRN materials Victims evacuation FT 2: building collapse (FR) January 28,

10 FT 3: vessel fire (FR) Practical details Marseille harbor (13), training centre of BMPM (Marseille military fire brigades) November 2014 Scenario Vessel fire provoking a large and dense plume of opaque smoke Paralysis of the north side of the 2 nd largest city in France Closing off highways, mass evacuations STARTEX: Notification about an incident in the harbor Challenges Communication in a large & densely populated area Possible CBRN material, explosion risk Maintaining of public order Communication with the public January 28,

11 E-SPONDER added value Innovative, well-integrated & culturally-neutral sense making, communication and decision-making tools Extensive user testing & validation during all design cycle & through Europe Reducing the number of injuries and fatalities among FR and crisis actors Better coordination of emergency efforts across cultural, functional and geographic borders in a unified and validated way January 28,

12 Consortium at a glance 4.5-year project (01/07/ /12/2014) Framework: FP7, SEC : FR of the future 15 partners from 8 countries Budget: 12,595,983 / EC funding: 8,791,544 Coordinator: 5 research institutes 2 end users 8 industrial partners January 28,

13 Thank you! Questions? More info: Dr. Dimitris Vassilliadis