The organisational network of the Territorial Coordination Master Plan of the Province of Potenza

The organizational network carried out with key actors of the community of supporters show a highly interlinked core network involving actors from different organizational scales (local, provincial, and national). The individually drafted maps show a high level of coherence, revealing that the actors have a similar view of the network, which is very important in a crises or disaster situation. Additional key factors for resilience turned out to be the existence of a local civil protection plan and regular emergency exercises, the fact that the core network needs a little time to become active and fully operative, as well as the personal knowledge and trust in the other members of the network.

Cultural Factors: Social networks, Local knowledge

Hazards: Natural hazards

Disaster Phases: Preparedness

Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, National civil protection body, Local authorities

Recommendations:

• Improve disaster management processes through better networking and cooperation between public and private actors and a better understanding of the role which each of these actors plays in the different disaster management stages