International networks of businesses

The LINKS Community should include industrial entities that are relevant to the research and activities in the Community. These may be small, medium or big enterprises that are actively engaged in the area of disaster resilience, or that provide relevant goods (IT solutions) or services (IT training) in the social media arena

The following tables present relevant networks of businesses which could become part of the LINKS Community

Information Technology

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
PSCE	PSCE, the Public Safety Communications Europe Forum was established as a result of a European Commission funded project in 2008. Since then, PSCE has evolved into an independent forum, where representatives of public safety user organisations, industry and research institutes can meet to discuss and exchange ideas and best practices, develop roadmaps and improve the future of public safety communications. PSCE is a permanent autonomous organisation, working to foster excellence in the development and use of public safety communication and information management systems by consensus building. PSCE ensures the continual improvement and evolution of public safety information and communication systems for the safety and security of our citizens	Website		Twitter
ACM	Association for Computing Machinery The Association is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the art, science, engineering, and application of information technology, serving both professional and public interests by fostering the open interchange of information and by promoting the highest professional and ethical standards.	Website	Facebook	Twitter
PEMEA	The PEMEA Consortium joins public and private entities in the field of emergency services collaborating to adopt, operate and extend the PEMEA emergency network delivering the levels of quality and reliability required by emergency services.	Website	Facebook	Twitter
EENA - IT solution providers	EENA, the European Emergency Number Association, is a non-governmental organisation with the mission to contribute to improving the safety and security of the people. Part of EENA's community are 100+ solution providers.	Website	Facebook	Twitter

Insurance Companies

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
CFPA Europe	The Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe is an association of national organisations concerned primarily with fire prevention & protection and health and safety, security and risks from environmental and other natural hazards. CFPA-E’s products are International exchange, training, guidelines, education standards, arson prevention and conferences.	Website

Critical Infrastructure

In disaster management one has also to consider the critical infrastructure which is often stressed and its ongoing availability plays a major role in quick and full recovery.

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
UIC	The International Union of Railways is the worldwide professional association representing the railway sector and promoting rail transport	Website		Twitter
UITP	Union Internationale des Transports Publics is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry. UITP is bringing together more than 450 urban, suburban and regional public transport operators and authorities from all member states. UITP represents the perspective of local passenger transport services by all sustainable road, rail and waterborne modes.	Website	Facebook	Twitter