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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | Nederandse Spoorwegen - Dutch Railways (NS) is the largest railway company in the Netherlands | Website | ||
| 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 |
Watermanagement
| Network | Description | Website | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Energy
| Network | Description | Website | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Insurance Companies
| Network | Description | Website | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
| Network | Description | Website | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT | Instituut voor Veiligheids- en Crisismanagement focuses its activities on crisis management and security issues. | Website |