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FOREWORDSForewordsThe success of our export-oriented industry wouldnot be feasible without the free movement of information,persons and goods. Secure energy andtransport networks, Internet and telecommunications,food and healthcare provision are vital nervesof our highly networked society. However, Germany’shigh population density and sophisticatedtechnological infrastructure mean that it is facingincreasing new threats. The security risks havechanged. Despite robust technologies, our supplynetworks are vulnerable to even just small disruptions:Global mobility allows danger to spread moreeasily and makes it more difficult to combat. Naturaldisasters and technological accidents, but alsoterrorism, crime and sabotage can cause seriousdamage in a closer knit world.The Federal Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF) will be investing approximately 123 millioneuros in security research in the period up to 2010under its Research for Civil Security Programme,which is part of the High-Tech Strategy for Germany.The aim is to develop innovations which willprovide more security without at the same timeencroaching on Germany’s culture of freedom. Itis the task of stakeholders in the research projectsto take up the best ideas from science and researchand integrate them in innovative security solutions.It is decisive to involve the entire innovation chainfrom research to industry and end users in publicauthorities and private industry.Innovation in this context does not only meannew technological processes, but also includesinnovative organizational concepts and strategies.Interdisciplinary projects involving the humanitiesand the social sciences, the transfer of knowledge tothe public, accompanying research on critical issuesand transparency are important preconditions forthe success of security research.The individual projects in the programme willbe presented within the framework of a series ofpublications. The present brochure provides anoverview of research work in the development ofprotective systems for security and emergencyservices. This includes equipment and supportingorganizational measures for use in the event of adisaster. The research results contained thereinform the basis for improving security standards inour country for the benefit of our people.Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, MPFederal Minister of Education and Research
FOREWORDSThreats such as heat, poor visibility conditions orbarely accessible locations are all too familiar toprofessional security and rescue forces. Without thenecessary equipment, they cannot succeed in manyof the situations they face, such as the localizationand rescue of injured persons who are trapped orburied under rubble. Numerous factors of all kindsplay a decisive role, but are also difficult to assess simultaneouslyand can therefore be life-threatening.It is precisely for this reason that communicationand coordination during operations of this type demandthe support of reliable and user-friendly technologiesand instruments. So-called ‘smart clothes’,for example – intelligent functional and protectiveclothing for emergency forces, which featuresembedded sensor and communication technology.Such clothing must be further optimised in order forit to provide even more reliable support during use.The further development of special localization andnavigation systems or research into the operationalapplications of a drone system for reconnaissancecan also optimise operational processes.The Scientific Program Board welcomes, aboveall, the emphasis on user-friendliness and manmachineinterface. These key topics cover a broadspectrum – which is a good thing, because personnelinvolved on-site and in the control and commandcentre cannot manage operations successfullyin the event of a crisis without the interactionof all of the emergency forces. Aspects such as thedegree to which emergency teams and the generalpopulation accept innovations or the operabilityand utility of the technological solutions developedin these projects play a decisive role – and not onlyon a national level.This is because situations like the ones describedin the projects – situations where the innovationswill be put to use – are international in both scopeand interest.This is also reflected in the wide range of ideasand innovations presented here: The necessary enduser-orienteddevelopment of integrated protectionsystems and equipment can be combined with aclear view toward the development of new markets.This, in turn, will enable us to further strengthenand expand the position of Germany in the field ofcivil security research.Prof. Dr. Klaus Thoma,Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft / Head of Ernst-Mach-Institut, Chairman of the Scientific ProgrammeBoard Security Research
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