Enhancing Capabilities for Crisis Management and Disaster Response

Mr. Filip Hostiuc has been working for NATO since 2006 in various positions. He currently serves as the service delivery manager for NATO’s Operations Planning Capability at the NATO Communications and Information Agency, The Hague, the Netherlands. Before joining NATO, he lived in Canada where worked as a software architect for various companies and multiple domains (healthcare, telecom, finance). Mr. Filip Hostiuc has been involved in NATO Science for Peace and Security programs since 2013. He has been involved in the implementation of ARCECP program in the Western Balkans region, working closely with the national co-directors, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and SPS colleagues. Mr. Hostiuc holds an MSc in technology management from The Open University, UK, and a BSc in computer science – software engineering. Eyüp Kuntay Turmuş is currently Advisor and Programme Manager at the NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division. He oversees implementation of scientific research and capacity-building activities for practical cooperation with NATO’s partners, under the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme. These activities address key priorities including counter terrorism, explosives management and defence against CBRN agents. He joined NATO following a 12-year career in the defence industry sector. In this capacity, he managed major national and international armaments programmes, involving industry, universities and research organizations. Mr. Eyup Turmus holds a BSc in management and organization and a PhD in technology management.

Chapter 1 – About NATO Science for Peace and Security.- Chapter 2 – Critical role of Information Sharing Technologies in Advancing Public Safety.- Chapter 3 – The Next-Generation Incident Command System (NICS).- Chapter 4 – Development, Structure, and Organization of the ARCECP.- Chapter 5 – Validation of NICS with NATO Exercises.- Chapter 6 – Implementation of NICS in the Western Balkans (- section per country).- Chapter 7 – Future of Public safety – Developing open source technologies for public safety.