EDEN Project News Letter – EDEN Store

The main result of the EDEN project is an EDEN Store. This newsletter is an occasion to explain what the EDEN Store is and how it can be used by end-users.

The EDEN Store is both an open and secure platform (as appropriate) with simple mechanisms for suppliers and end users to advertise and describe existing and new components, tools, systems and procedures in a secure and standardised manner.

At any time, EDEN Store users ranging from First Responders to Decision- Makers, from Research Institutes to Media and others can join the End User Platform (EUP) in order to assess what is on offer within the EDEN Store, provide feedback via the EDEN experts network and have access to EDEN mid-term and final results.

It works as a platform for connecting applications and existing tools and accessing and connecting to new tools. The store is also a conduit to collect and share live information relating to a real time crisis in order to assist the end user to:

i) take the appropriate decision and plan of action,
ii) follow, control and manage different actions including rescuing people,
iii) assist the organisation of the recovery phase.

It can be used to bring to your attention the latest technologies and tools in order to be prepared to face up to a CBRNE disaster and to have advice and expertise on these latest tools offering total situational
awareness.

The EDEN Store offers users the opportunity to integrate their own systems using the interface data offered for each tool as applicable. It also includes information for public awareness and appropriate communication protocols for providing the population with specialist support in what would be a very stressful period.

The EDEN Store has secure access to certain tools.

As a one-stop shop on CBRNE knowledge, the Store provides the latest scientific and research results and current technologies, models, methods including guidelines on the management of public behavior to deal with the human impact of disasters and tools for preparedness and crisis communication.

The EDEN Store concept allows capabilities to be shared and consistently provided and accessible to multiple stakeholders. It will gradually build up a common capability to span across European boundaries and be a Center of Excellence. It will also share the process of development allowing lessons to be learned and applications to be enhanced. Importantly it provides for interoperability, which is paramount in cross border and boundary incident management.

News Letter EDEN Store