Dutch 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

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.

Public transport

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
NS	Nederandse Spoorwegen - Dutch Railways (NS) is the largest railway company in the Netherlands	Website	Facebook	Twitter
ProRail	On behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, ProRail is responsible for: constructing, managing and maintaining railway infrastructure, including tunnels, level crossings, overhead lines, signs and points; managing and maintaining railway facilities, such as stations; allocating network capacity. ProRail runs the railway traffic control centre and coordinates disaster response.	Website	Facebook	Twitter

Watermanagement

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg	Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg produces treated wastewater and converts sewage sludge into valuable raw materials and energy. This is done in an innovative and sustainable way. The wastewater comes from 500,000 households in Limburg and 30,000 businesses that are connected to the sewer system.	Website	Facebook	Twitter

Energy

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
Energie-Nederland	Energie-Nederland is the trade association for all parties that produce, supply and trade electricity, gas and heat. Energie-Nederland is committed to a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply; we are one of the initiators of the Climate Agreement.	Website		Twitter

Insurance Companies

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
VDS Nederland	VdS Nederland is a 100% subsidiary of VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, established to better meet the specific requirements and wishes of the Dutch market. VdS Nederland is a NEN EN 17020, type A, inspection body accredited by the Accreditation Council.	Website		Twitter

Miscellaneous

Network	Description	Website	Facebook	Twitter
SITECH	SITECH SERVICES OF CHEMELOT organises the emergency response system at the Chemelot chemical site and business community, located in the South of the Netherlands. Chemelot comprises 800 hectares and 150 organisations. Chemelot has been planned around one central idea: to bring together the knowledge and skills normally found only in major organizations, and to apply these within a flexible community of small and large chemical businesses. A growing environment for economy and working space, in 2025 belonging to the world top of chemistry and new materials. Partner in LINKS	Website	Facebook	Twitter
COT	Instituut voor Veiligheids- en Crisismanagement focuses its activities on crisis management and security issues.	Website