Support letter

Dokumendiregister	Päästeamet
Viit	1.3-1/1314
Registreeritud	06.03.2025
Sünkroonitud	07.03.2025
Liik	Sissetulev kiri
Funktsioon	1.3 Väliskoostöö
Sari	1.3-1 Rahvusvahelise koostööga seotud kirjavahetus
Toimik	1.3-1
Juurdepääsupiirang	Avalik
Juurdepääsupiirang
Adressaat	University of Zilina
Saabumis/saatmisviis	University of Zilina
Vastutaja	Reelika Kuusik (põhivaldkond, Ohutusjärelevalve osakond)
Originaal	Ava uues aknas

Failid

EST_Letter of Support.docx

ViSiChem support letter.pdf

ViSiChem_cover_letterERB2025.docx

EST_Letter of Support.docx

LETTER OF SUPPORT OF THE COMPETENT NATIONAL CIVIL PROTECTION AUTHORITY/MARITIME AUTHORITY
(To be filled in and signed by the competent national civil protection/maritime authority for each country benefitting from the proposed action, assembled by the coordinator and uploaded in a single file in the Portal Submission System as part of the application.)
supporting AUTHORITY
Competent authority:
Estonian Rescue Board
Department:
[department name]
Contact person:
[NAME, name], [function]
Legal address:
[street name], [number]
[PO box]
[post code] [town/city name]
[country name]
[fax/email address]
confirmation of support
Name of the project we support:
Virtual Simulations for Chemical Accidents] — [ViSiChem]
Coordinator:
Assoc. Prof. Katarina Holla, University of Zilina
We hereby confirm that:
1) we support the application
Yes / No
2) it is consistent with national policies, plans and procedures, and addresses well-identified needs in the country
Yes / No
3) we will participate in the project as beneficiary
Yes / No
4) for Full-scale exercises only: we will participate as exercise player as required by the legal base governing the national participation in the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (i.e. ensuring at minimum the participation of the declared 24/7 national operational contact point, etc.)
Yes / No
Additional information (optional)
Add additional information on the project’s contribution to the national Prevention and Preparedness priorities.
Insert text

Signature of the authorised person
Name and function:
[name NAME], [function]
Date of signature:
[date]
Signature and stamp:
[signature and stamp]

ViSiChem support letter.pdf

Reelika Kuusik

From: Stella Polikarpus <[email protected]>

Sent: reede, 28. veebruar 2025 11:21

To: Reelika Kuusik

Cc: Reet Kasepalu; Assoc. prof. Katarina Holla, PhD.

Subject: ViSiChem support letter

Attachments: EST_Letter of Support.docx; ViSiChem_cover_letterERB2025.docx

Dear Reelika,

It would be fantastic, if you could get this support letter signed and sent to Katarina and me

In an era marked by both human-induced and natural crises, the imperative to enhance preparedness in civil

protection has never been more critical. Trainers should adopt evidence-based instructional strategies to

support the professional development of personnel who prevent, prepare, and respond to chemical accidents.

This research-informed approach is essential for mitigating the consequences on the public health as well as

the environment and property. The ViSiChem Project (Virtual Simulations for Chemical Accidents) addresses

this need to reinforce the preparedness phase within civil protection organizations. The project seeks to elevate

the quality of instruction for practitioners in Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education & Training (VET)

across the EU.

The project fosters collaboration of trainers among educational institutions, researchers, and civil protection

organization specialists on developing Virtual Simulation-Based Training (VSBT). Our approach centers on self-

regulated learning, wherein educators provide targeted guidance and scaffolding. To improve the learning

environment, ViSiChem prioritizes the development of educators' digital competencies and integrating

technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge. Through collaborative efforts among ViSiChem partners, we aim

to create VSBT resources that significantly advance chemical safety training in both stationary and mobile risk

environments.

As part of our initiative, we will develop a library of scenarios, which features a central storyline as well as

multiple variations of open-source scenario storylines that trainers all over Europe can integrate into their future

training scenarios. The ViSiChem consortium will extend targeted support to trainers in crafting VSBT scenarios,

thereby equipping them to enhance students' situational awareness during chemical safety training. This

approach is anticipated to facilitate a more effective and efficient transfer of chemical safety knowledge and

support the development of problem-solving skills.

The ViSiChem consortium comprises highly specialized professionals with expertise in chemical safety, VSBT,

and educational strategies. Through this interdisciplinary collaboration, the consortium will deliver innovative

learning methods and materials that significantly strengthen overall preparedness in civil protection efforts.

If you have any questions, please contact me!

Stella Polikarpus elanikkonnakaitse nooremteadur Sisekaitseakadeemia +372 5695 0674 [email protected] sisekaitse.ee

ViSiChem_cover_letterERB2025.docx

28.02.2025

Lp Margo Klaos
Director General
Estonian Rescue Board
Raua 2
Tallinn, Eesti 10124
Dear Margo Klaos,
Subject: Support for the ViSiChem Project
The need to enhance civil protection preparedness is increasingly vital amid human-induced and natural crises. The ViSiChem Project (Virtual Simulations for Chemical Accidents) addresses this need by improving training for practitioners in Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education & Training (VET) across the EU.
The project fosters collaboration among trainers and civil protection experts in developing Virtual Simulation-Based Training (VSBT) while emphasizing self-regulated learning and the integration of digital competencies. We will create a library of open-source scenarios for trainers, enhancing students' situational awareness during chemical safety training.
We kindly request your support for the ViSiChem Project, endorsing our commitment to strengthening chemical safety training within civil protection efforts.
Thank you for considering this initiative. We look forward to your positive response.
Sincerely,
Assoc. Prof. Katarina Holla
Project main contact
University of Zilina in Zilina

Attached: LETTER OF SUPPORT from the Competent National Civil Protection Authority/Maritime Authority to be filled and signed