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 | URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Link to website | ||
| 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. |
Link to website | ||
| 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. |
https://www.acm.org |
Insurance Companies
| Network | Description | URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFPA Europe | The Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe (CFPA 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. |
Link to 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 | URL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIC | The Association for Computing Machinery 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. | https://uic.org/ | ||
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