Covid Challenge Competition
30 March 2020
Covid Challenge Competition
We are looking for ideas of devices, methods, actions or processes using in the fight against COVID-19 pandemia. Take a look at the challenges and take part in Covid Challenge.
Project HERoS - more effecitve fight with COVID-19 pandemia
26 March 2020
Project HERoS - more effecitve fight with COVID-19 pandemia
Specialists from Crisis Information Centre, Space Research Centre of Polisch Academy of Sciences will take part in the project: Health Emergency Response in Interconnected Systems (HERoS). The overall objective of HERoS is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The project is funded by EU (H2020 project under the H2020-SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020 funding scheme).
The DRIVER+ Advanced Crisis Management Conference - outputs and achievements
12 March 2020
The DRIVER+ Advanced Crisis Management Conference - outputs and achievements
On 18-20 February 2020 the DRIVER+ Advanced Crisis Management Conference was held in Brussels. The main aim of the conference was to summarize DRIVER+ project’s achievements. More than 300 crisis management specialists, scientists, providers of advanced solutions and the European Comission and EU countries representatives took part in the event.
I Forum of geoinformation users in crisis management and rescue (postponed)
04 March 2020
I Forum of geoinformation users in crisis management and rescue (postponed)
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the data of Forum is postoponed. Probable new data: autum 2020.
Two years of the Mobile Centre for Satellite Data Analysis and Development
10 February 2020
Two years of the Mobile Centre for Satellite Data Analysis and Development
The Mobile Centre for Satellite Data Analysis and Development (MCS) has been operating at the Crisis Information Centre of the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences for more than 2 years, offering operational geoinformation support to emergency management services and institutions.
Summary of the year 2019 in the Sat4Envi project from the perspective of CBK PAN
15 January 2020
Summary of the year 2019 in the Sat4Envi project from the perspective of CBK PAN
The second year of the project “Operating system for gathering, sharing and promotion of digital information about the environment - Sat4Envi” is behind us. It was a year full of new experiences, so we would like to remind you of the most important Sat4Envi events in 2019.
Union Civil Protection Mechanism tests the DRIVERr+ tools
07 January 2020
Union Civil Protection Mechanism tests the DRIVERr+ tools
Union Civil Protection Mechanism is the highest Crisis Management coordination body in the European Union. The primary aim of the UCPM is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States – Members States and others affiliated in the UCPM – in the field of civil protection, in order to respond to disasters as effectively and synergistically as possible. It demands a tremendous coordination effort and it was the main topic of Final Demonstration organised by Space Research Centre of Polish Academy of Sciences and the Main School of Fire Service under DRIVER+ Project.
Training for inspectors from the Provincional Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Warsaw
19 December 2019
Training for inspectors from the Provincional Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Warsaw
On 16-17 December 2019, a team of specialists from the Crisis Information Centre CBK PAN conducted a training for inspectors of the Provincional Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. (WIOŚ). The training covered selected issues of geographical information systems and remote sensing.
Centre of Expertise will support in using DRIVER+ outputs in crisis management
12 December 2019
Centre of Expertise will support in using DRIVER+ outputs in crisis management
The first Centre of Expertise DRIVER+ (CoE) wil come into being in Poland. CoE is an organisation operating in the domain of Crisis Management and Disaster Risk Reduction that acts as the primary contact point for practitioner organisations at the national or regional level, supporting their capability development and innovation management.
Summary of the second Sat4Envi conference
22 November 2019
Summary of the second Sat4Envi conference
Between 19th – 20th of November was the second Sat4Envi conference on Satellite data in monitoring the natural environment of Poland. The event was dedicated to representatives of the scientific community and the public administration.
“Przejazd 2019” exercise
08 November 2019
“Przejazd 2019” exercise
On 6th November Crisis Information Centre SRC PAS participated in the vovoidship exercise of crisis management. The purpose of the exercise was checking the cooperation and coordination of services and inspections during a crisis situation related to a transport disaster from the Silesian Voivodeship.
“BUG 2019” Exercise
01 October 2019
“BUG 2019” Exercise
On 28 September 2019, Crisis Information Centre Team from Space Research Centre of Polish Academy of Sciences took part in crisis management exercise dedicated to cooperation and coordination rescue services during crisis situation. Scenario of exercise was focused on fictitious flood on Masovia.
Exercise of the State Fire Service “Lesko 2019”
30 September 2019
Exercise of the State Fire Service “Lesko 2019”
Between 24th and 25th of September Crisis Information Centre team from the Space Research Centre PAS participated in the exercise “LESKO 2019” which took place in Lesko District. The event was organised by the District Headquarter of the State Fire Service from Lesko and the Voivodeship Headquarter of the State Fire Service from Rzeszów.
DRIVER+ Project is co-organizing European exercises IRONORE 2019 in Austria
23 September 2019
DRIVER+ Project is co-organizing European exercises IRONORE 2019 in Austria
The central area of Austria has been struck by a fictitious heavy earthquake and subsequent heavy rains. The local region of Eisenerz (in Styria, Austria) is one of the most affected with missing persons, casualties, collapsed buildings, blocked roads, and endangered industries working with hazardous substances. It is the part of IRONORE 2019 scenario.
Workshop with the Jura Group of the Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue
06 September 2019
Workshop with the Jura Group of the Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue
On 31st August - 1st Seprember 2019 Crisis Information Centre team from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences participated in workshops on searching for missing persons organized by the Jura Group of the Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue. The aim of the event was to improve the organisation and usege of satellite techniques in exploration activities. During the event, the CIK team provided support for the participants of exercises using solutions available at the Mobile Centre for Satellite Data Analysis and Development (MCS).