Gaps to Caps final report

The project started off with the question “Do we have the capability/capabilities needed to deal with the risks we are currently facing?.” Final report on national capability assessments and risk assessments is published together with a survey among all project partners. This report gives an overview of relevant aspects of the civil protection systems involved, differences and…

February 23, 2017

Civil Protection Flagship Projects

From Gaps to Caps: third project seminar in Hamburg

The partners of the flagship project From Gaps to Caps: Risk Management Capacity Based on Gaps Identification in the BSR, had its third project seminar in Hamburg with a presentation on MSB guidance on scenario analysis and a workshop understanding how emergency response capability can be assessed in the Baltic Sea Region in June 2016. The…

August 9, 2016

Flagship Projects

From Gaps to Caps Seminar Number 2 in Tallinn

For the second Seminar of Task C & D, the partners of the flagship project From Gaps to Caps gathered in Tallinn. Since their last meeting in May, the task leaders had collected information on the respective methods of capability assessment in the different countries, as well as evaluations of exercises and emergencies. With these…

November 25, 2015

Civil Protection Flagship Projects

Launch of From Gaps to Caps Website

We are proud to announce that the flagship From Gaps to Caps has launched its own website. The page gives an overview of the people and organisations involved, shows the project timeline and serves as a platform for updates and publications. Over the last year, the Communications team of the CBSS, who is leading task B…

November 16, 2015

Civil Protection Flagship Projects

From Gaps to Caps Seminars in Riga

The From Gaps to Caps Team reunited in Riga at the end of May for seminars on Task C & D. The task leaders, Björn Karlsson from the University of Iceland and Jürgen Krempin from the Fire & Rescue Department Hamburg, guided the partners through the results achieved so far and the next steps ahead.…

May 21, 2015

Civil Protection Flagship Projects

From Gaps to Caps Kick-Off Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland

The first meeting with all project partners of the EUSBSR flagship project From Gaps to Caps took place in the last week of March in Iceland, Reykjavik. The two days spent in Iceland's stunning winter surroundings were dedicated to setting the tone for the two year project. All task leaders and their respective teams presented their…

April 9, 2015

Civil Protection Flagship Projects

New Flagship Project: FROM GAPS TO CAPS

We are proud to announce that in January 2015 the project Risk Management Capability Based on Gaps Identification in the BSR, in brief: FROM GAPS TO CAPS started as a follow-up project of 14.3. Under the coordination of the Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania (TASK A Leader), FROM…

March 17, 2015

Flagship Projects

Why HAZARD?

HAZARD is a project that brings together rescue agencies, relevant authorities, logistics operators, and established knowledge partners on key safety and security issues from seven BSR countries. The project aims to contribute to a better use of risk analysis and assessment by responsible actors and will improve the communication and operational capability in emergencies between…

December 16, 2013

Flagship Projects

Why BRISK?

Why BRISK? Despite its small size, the Baltic Sea is one of the most heavily trafficked seas in the world. Commercial and industrial shipping, particularly oil shipping, in the Baltic Sea has been growing steadily over the past years, increasing the risk of spills of oil and other hazardous substances. Spills can have strong negative…

October 23, 2013

Flagship Projects

What does BRISK do?

What does BRISK do? To put it simply, BRISK operated through four main aims. Providing a comprehensive risk assessment of pollution caused by shipping accidents in the Baltic Sea. Identifying gaps in emergency and responses resources for medium sized spills in all sub-regions of the Baltic Sea. Creating concrete pre-investment plans on how the Baltic…

October 23, 2013