This paper was commissioned by PA Secure, and authored by Professor Jerzy Wolanin from Main School of Fire Service, Warsaw, with contributions and editing provided by the PA Secure Team at the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Secretariat.
The paper presents a comprehensive set of recommendations regarding the implementation of a common societal security…
On 9-10 November 2017, the Policy Area Secure Steering Group met in Stockholm. 8 countries from the Baltic Sea Region as well as the European Commission were present at the meeting. The Steering Group members reviewed the latest updates on the strategic coordination of the PA Secure, discussed the progress in different projects and received…
Dear Friends,
The PA Secure team at the Secretariat of the Council of the Baltic Sea States presents the third issue of the Newsletter in 2017. We would like to share some news with you on important developments in the EUSBSR Policy Secure Area (co-coordinated by the CBSS Secretariat and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, MSB).…
Interview with Professor Bengt Sundelius, Strategic Adviser to the Director General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
CBSS Civil Security team met with Professor Sundelius to discuss the need for international cooperation in the field of civil protection, the examples of such cooperation and the future challenges for the Baltic Sea Region.
Bengt Sundelius is Professor…
The decision to grant three new initiatives Flagship status in the Policy Area Secure was made during the first National Coordinators’ meeting under the Estonian Chairmanship, on 26 September in Tallinn, Estonia. The decision acknowledges the PA Secure’s significant contribution to the work of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region: during its existence,…
The STAC-CBRNE project – Strengthening the Transnational Capacity of the Management of CBRNE agents related Emergencies – funded from the Swedish Institute’s Seed Funding Facility, offers a platform for developing long-term cooperation on CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) issues in the Baltic Sea Region. On 2 October 2017, Senior Adviser for Civil Security…
What happens if a truck transporting dangerous chemicals collides with a train? A fire starts in a tall building or in a mountainous area? What are the rescue procedures in different countries? What resources are available? How ready are the rescue services? What can we learn from the experiences abroad?
On 18-19 September 2017 civil protection…
Results of the JATOC Project (funded by CBSS Project Support Facility) were presented by the Latvian State Police, during the Operational and Planning meeting of the Baltic Sea Task Force on Organized Crime (BSTF) on 19 Sept 2017 in Sigulda, Latvia. Project products – procedure to initiate a joint operation and to define its aim,…
An initiative focusing on increased cooperation around issues concerning CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) substances and hazards in the Baltic Sea Region started in June 2017, under the umbrella of the project STAC-CBRNE – Strengthening the Transnational Capacity of the Management of CBRNE agents related Emergencies, funded by the Swedish institue’s Seed Funding…
Erasmus of Rotterdam’s famous words, that “prevention is better than cure” resonate the most with the world of Fire and Rescue. It has been proven time and again that prevention can save lives and money: fire alarms in homes is one of the obvious examples of preventive measures that work well. However, considering limited resources…