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Port Security workshop higlighted the different aspects of safety and security in BSR ports

Port Security workshop higlighted the different aspects of safety and security in BSR ports

February 4, 2021Author Kirsi

About 40 participants followed the ResQU2 online Workshop on Port Security, led by Hamburg Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS). The participants represented fire and rescue departments, ministries, coast guards, authorities and agencies dealing with safety and security issues, and several universities. The participants came from Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, USA,…

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Key to successful joint rescue operations lies behind “speaking the same language”

Key to successful joint rescue operations lies behind “speaking the same language”

February 1, 2021Author Kirsi

Rescue professionals gathered in an online workshop on Wednesday last week to discuss how maritime incident control and international rescue operations could be enhanced. A lot has already been done, but there is still room for improvement and new solutions. What Ifs Dr Antonio Rolla, European Commission, presented the SAR Galileo service and its benefits…

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Pre-defining risks and innovativeness allowed in crisis communication

Pre-defining risks and innovativeness allowed in crisis communication

January 22, 2021Author Kirsi

Key to good and effective crisis communication lies, among others, with being well-prepared, speaking the “same language” with the public, using effective communication channels, and keeping the message clear and correct. This became clear in ResQU2’s webinar ResQ Your Communication held on Wednesday this week. The webinar was targeted to communications specialists of different rescue…

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Rescue professionals are invited to contribute to ResQU2 work by filling in a questionnaire

Rescue professionals are invited to contribute to ResQU2 work by filling in a questionnaire

December 21, 2020Author Kirsi

ResQU2 is soon finalising its activities, one of which is to enhance utilization of technological innovations in maritime incidents and rescue operations. A questionnaire has been released to collect views and experiences from rescue professionals beyond the partnership to support the work. The main aim of the questionnaire is to collect views related to use…

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ResQU2  taking steps towards deepened coordination of rescue resources

ResQU2 taking steps towards deepened coordination of rescue resources

October 29, 2020Author Kirsi

Last week ResQU2 partners presented their idea of an international coordinating group on emergency preparedness to professionals gathered in a meeting for SAR divers. This coordination group would continue the cooperation initiated in the previous Dive SMART Baltic flagship project. The meeting took place on 21 October 2020. The aim of this meeting was to suggest…

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Coming up: ResQU2 meeting for SAR divers

Coming up: ResQU2 meeting for SAR divers

October 7, 2020Author Kirsi

One of the ResQU2 objectives is to increase cooperation and coordination of human and technical resources to enhance more safe and efficient rescue operations. ResQU2 partners have taken stock of the situation in the BSR and come up with an idea of an international coordination group on emergency preparedness. This will be piloted in the…

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ResQU2’s winning picture

ResQU2’s winning picture

October 2, 2020Author Kirsi

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme organised a photo competition for projects to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The results were published at the end of September and ResQU2’s picture won the category of “Your project in one picture”. Altogether 73 photos were submitted. In addition to celebrating the Interreg BSR programme, the aim of the…

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Fire and Rescue Services learn by Short-term staff exchange

Fire and Rescue Services learn by Short-term staff exchange

September 10, 2020Author Kirsi

ResQU2 platform continues to enhance emergency preparedness in the region despite the current difficult circumstances. Two of our partner organisations arranged a visit to benchmark their operations and exchange experiences related to rescue operations. The visit took place in August in Lithuania. Mr. Jürgen Krempin from the Hamburg Fire and Rescue Service had an opportunity…

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ResQU2 supporting capacity building for maritime emergencies

ResQU2 supporting capacity building for maritime emergencies

February 14, 2020Author Kirsi

The key activity of the ResQU2 project platform is to bring rescue authorities of different Baltic Sea Region countries together and create discussion and exchange of experiences. Last week ResQU2 gathered over 60 professionals from six Baltic Sea Region countries under the same roof in Palanga, Lithuania, to advance capacity building and preparedness for maritime…

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International adjustment of capacities could promote emergency preparedness effectively

International adjustment of capacities could promote emergency preparedness effectively

December 4, 2019Author Kirsi

The ResQU2 project partners and particularly Polish stakeholders gathered in a workshop under headline “Multithreaded rescue operations at the Baltic Sea and port regions” in Gdansk, Poland, on 26-27 November 2019 to disseminate the results of the projects of the platform and discuss the ways of promoting emergency preparedness within the Baltic Sea region.  On…

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Recent Posts

  • Maritime Rescue Operations webinar on 17 February 2021 February 4, 2021
  • Port Security workshop higlighted the different aspects of safety and security in BSR ports February 4, 2021
  • Key to successful joint rescue operations lies behind “speaking the same language” February 1, 2021
  • Pre-defining risks and innovativeness allowed in crisis communication January 22, 2021
  • Rescue professionals are invited to contribute to ResQU2 work by filling in a questionnaire December 21, 2020
  • Workshop: Future developments and the relation in maritime incident control 27 Jan 2021 December 15, 2020
  • Port Security Workshop 29 Jan 2021 December 11, 2020
  • ResQ your communication – Existing good practices and future challenges 20 Jan 2021 December 11, 2020
  • Merry Christmas December 11, 2020
  • Online workshops in January – Save the dates! November 24, 2020
  • HAZARD project published two Follow-up Studies Concerning Seaport Safety & Security Regulations and Standards November 4, 2020
  • ResQU2 taking steps towards deepened coordination of rescue resources October 29, 2020
  • Coming up: ResQU2 meeting for SAR divers October 7, 2020
  • ResQU2’s winning picture October 2, 2020
  • Fire and Rescue Services learn by Short-term staff exchange September 10, 2020
  • Workshop: Risks and (untapped) Potential of Digitalisation in Ports and at Sea September 8, 2020
  • Risk Management for Seaports June 16, 2020
  • COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact Update by some of the World’s Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Academics April 20, 2020
  • Book Release: HAZARD is Over! March 20, 2020
  • EVENT POSTPONED Port Security Workshop 12-13 May in Hamburg March 9, 2020
  • EVENT POSTPONED ResQ your communication – Existing good practices and future challenges March 6, 2020
  • As promised in Palanga: A package of the HAZARD and ChemSAR results with contact information February 19, 2020
  • ResQU2 supporting capacity building for maritime emergencies February 14, 2020
  • Welcome to Palanga Workshop on Multithreaded Rescue Operations January 13, 2020
  • International adjustment of capacities could promote emergency preparedness effectively December 4, 2019
  • Communication training and networking in Tallinn November 25, 2019
  • Handbook on Maritime Hybrid Threats has been published November 22, 2019
  • Future developments and the relation in maritime incident control October 28, 2019
  • How to deal with multithreaded maritime rescue operations? October 17, 2019
  • Hybrid threats and Harbour Protection workshop October 16, 2019
Project Facts

Priority3: Sustainable Transport
Specific Objective 3.3: Maritime Safety
Duration:  Oct 2018 – March 2021
Budget: 1 m€ of ERDF and national public funding
Lead Partner: University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies

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