rescEU-CBRN-DSIM-IT

ongoing

The rescEU-CBRN-DSIM-IT proposal brings together First Responders, National CBRN Authorities, Research Organizations and leading Private Organizations to develop a plurality of CBRN mobile laboratories equipped with the most advanced detection, sampling, identification and monitoring (DSIM) capabilities, placing the EU at the forefront of global efforts to protect citizens, infrastructure and the environment from CBRN incidents and accidents. As CBRN threats grow in scale and sophistication, the rapid mobilization of human and technological resources directly on the crisis area is key to provide data on the nature of the CBRN agents, real-time diffusion and level of hazard. All these pieces of information are instrumental to plan commensurate mitigation and recovery actions. The rescEU-CBRN-DSIM-IT proposal is based on the leading capabilities of various national actors and foresees the development of a modular capacity strategically located in Lombardia, Lazio and Veneto regions, and with the operational management of the Italian Fire Brigades which allows effective mobilization of the capacity on the entire EU territory. Furthermore, the proposed CBRN DSIM capacity is designed to be an added value in the roster of the rescEU and European Civil Protection Pool (ECPP) capacities, with all the solutions interoperable and compliant with the applicable international standards. A unique approach to training and testing will complete the capacity with the most advanced Virtual and Augmented Reality training and simulation packages, through development of a dedicated mixed reality CBRN training facility open to all EU MS authorities. The DSIM components will be made available in modular format over thirty-six months , and the full capacity will be operationally tested with an “on-the-job” training at the Winter Olympic Games of Milan-Cortina of 2026, with complementary visibility and outreach activities to underline the value added of the new rescEU capacity.