In order to be better prepared to face human-made threats, emergencies and disruptive events, different measures are under discussion. Since the type of possible disruptive events is multifaceted reaching from natural catastrophes over infrastructural failures to human-based security events, the needed support and protection services to the citizens depend on the type of a certain disruptive event. Therefore, we follow the idea of a flexible network approach consisting of fixed and mobile dual-use infrastructure components together with appropriate service portfolios that can be customized and adapted needs of a certain disruptive event. inspired by the existing concept of adaptive supply chain management our solution is aiming for realization of a toolkit embracing agility, resilience and sustainability.
The fixed components of the underlying infrastructure represent dual-use protection facilities that are of public interest, i.e. the creation of an accessible and modern temporary shelter infrastructure for its residents so that in the event of sudden threats citizens have no easily accessible, designated places to stay safe for several hours until danger has passed. Since the fixed infrastructure is distributed of the communities these components mainly consist of simply equipped constructions for the protection against physical
threat to mitigate the risks and the protect the citizens, e.g. strengthened bus stops or other public spaces that are normally used daily, but could quickly serve as protective shelters in emergencies. However, even the design, equipment and placements of the fixed components must be analysed and optimized.
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