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DRIVER+
2014

Description:
The DRIVER+ (Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience) is an initiative for accelerating crisis innovation in Europe, launched by the EU. This project received funding from the European Union's Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration. It aims to encourage crisis innovation and seek to develop a common understanding of crisis management in Europe. The initiative offers a repository of best solutions to improve crisis management, support the development of trials and sharing of user experiences. DRIVER+ provides a portfolio of solutions for emergency responders. Depending on the need, they can choose among a set of solutions, making it easy to find a solution for each needs. Each solution reaches the society in different ways, and many of the proposed solutions have been tested and implemented.
Purposes of the solution:
Enhance preparedness
Efficient response
The solution could help to address the following needs of first responders and authorities:
Organise and coordinate volunteers
Improve autonomy, coping abilities, and proactiveness of citizens
Improve preparedness level among citizens
Communicate with or alert citizens
Improve involvement of and cooperation with citizens
Further information:
Implementation type:
Incentives
Phase of emergency:
Before the crisis
During the crisis
After the crisis
Solution Provider:
Emergency organisations and services
Target user:
Civil society
Record Management:
Created: Sep 15, 2021
Maturity level:
Implemented
Location:
Europe