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Annex CeMobility – Strategic Applications Agenda6 RUE DEWOITINE78140 VELIZY VILLACOUBLAYFRANCE54. Electronic Risk Management Architecture for smallmediumcommunities (ERMA)Background and ObjectivesFunded under 6th FWP (Sixth Framework Programme)Research area: IST-2005-2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Managementhttp://erma-project.org/index.php?lang=enERMA aims to build a reference platform for risk management (natural /man-made disasters) with a specific focuson needs of small and medium-sized communities. This might be public bodies as well as private sectororganisations with share obligations and duties for risk prevention and response. Hence, specific attention will bedevoted to a customisable platform, tailored to the need for the individual risk at hand.The current state of risk management can be characterised by the availability of many information sources. Thequestion arises of how to draw conclusions from existing sources for the purpose of task planning, i.e.how to assess the risk level for a specific eventhow to govern the processes in collaborative wayhow to advise effected people, be they professional rescue forces or citizens.ERMA strives to employ this information in combination with existing technology in order to provide riskassessment and communicate services in particular to the citizens before, during and after incidents.In detail, ERMA will assist small and medium-sized communities to:Access monitored data related to various natural and industrial risks existing within their districtDefine and employ process guidelines for risk management, i.e. support proper processes for riskanalysis and responseDeploy and manage their adapted emergency telecommunications systems and implement a public com.system devoted to the information of their fellow citizensManage all the elements (org./technical) related to the implementation of a risk management network ata local scaleERMA will provide a platform for the exchange of information for the assessment of risks and for the responsetowards related bodies in case of a hazardous event. The system will be build upon a risk assessment platform, aprocess management component for the support of operational processes, and a collaboration platform for theexchange of information among systems and stakeholders.Project detailsProject Acronym: ERMAProject Reference: 034889Start Date: 2006-09-01Duration: 24 monthsProject Cost: 2.93 million euroContract Type: Specific Targeted Research ProjectEnd Date: 2008-08-31Project Status: CompletedProject Funding: 1.49 million euro286