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Understanding the situation is a key priority for rescuers. They are now benefi ting from man new technologies that increase
their situational awareness. New sensors, for example, facilitate more accurate visualisation of a situation, whileC2 infrastructures
now rely on the compilation of a growing amount of information. Research eff orts must be pursued in this domain and for
technologies that promote better treatment and management of victims.
How security incidents are perceived and understood by the public is crucial for their overall impact and resolution. Each
individual has his own resilience capabilities that need to be enhanced and deployed in a crisis situation. Enabling the public
to actively contribute to crisis solutions requires research as to how this can best be achieved. Media are also central to this
perception. Existing research on media does not adequately account for the interplay between media and security, and in
particular, the ability of media to signifi cantly determine the outcome of such incidents. The Security Research and Innovation
Agenda will provide a focus for addressing these topics.
Eff ective treatment of victims can require biographic and biometric information. In the same way, details of rescuer identity,
skills and credentials are required to facilitate effi cient, interoperable command-and-control cooperation. Therefore, general
data protection standards need to be adapted to emergency circumstances. A number of crises have regional or international
impact: their management involves multiple agencies. Coordination between these agencies raises specifi c issues about their
diff erences in organisation, methods, language and culture. Interoperability at the communication level is key. Improving our
understanding of the ability of such organisations to cooperate fl exibly is a priority.
ESRIF FINAL REPORT - PART 1 • European Security Research And Innovation Agenda (ESRIA)