In short
Sciensano is partner of the CBRNe (incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents, eventually with the use of explosives) expertise center of the National Crisis Center, which is a cross-sectoral federal platform to better collaborate in case of a CBRNe incident and operationalise the emergency plans.
Project description
The CBRNe Expertise Center is a unique platform to improve collaboration across responders among different sectors in Belgium, aiming at strengthening the national preparedness and response to CBRN incidents.
The active representation of Sciensano at the CBRNe Expertise Center improves the visibility of Sciensano and offers opportunities for collaboration beyond the health sector, in the context of an efficient crisis preparedness and response national network.
This project’s main outcomes include :
- National emergency planning operationalisation (doctrine)
- Real CBRN incidents follow-up & debriefing
- Suspicious objects procedure coordination
- Capacities inventory and stockpiling
- Scenarios & risk assessment
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