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Flooding

Water authorities, local authorities

In the event of high water or a dyke breach, you must warn residents in good time and coordinate the evacuation.

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Drinking water disruption

Water companies, local authorities

No tap water? Arrange an emergency water supply and let residents know where they can get water.

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Water supply disruption

Vitens, local authorities

In the event of a water supply failure, keep residents and care homes informed.

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Extreme weather & storms

Local authorities, safety regions

In the event of a severe storm or flooding, issue warnings promptly and provide clear guidance on what action to take.

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Wildfire

Safety regions, local authorities

A rapidly spreading wildfire requires immediate warnings and evacuation.

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Major fire

Fire service, safety regions

In the event of a major fire, you automatically send messages to residents and arrange for their accommodation.

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Multilingual residential fire

Fire service, local authorities

In various neighbourhoods, you can reach everyone with messages in multiple languages.

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Hospital evacuation

Hospitals, GGD

In the event of an evacuation, you can move patients safely and keep families carefully informed.

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Collapse / construction incident

Safety regions, local authorities

In the event of a collapse, you must coordinate the rescue operation, cordon off the area and provide information to families.

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Virus outbreak & pandemic

GGD (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment), RIVM, local authorities

In the event of an outbreak, you will assist with contact tracing, vaccination and providing clear public information.

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Mass incident at an event

GGD, ambulance services, local authorities

When large numbers of people need help at the same time, you organise care and provide information to families quickly.

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Animal disease outbreak

Agricultural sector, NVWA

In the event of a contagious animal disease, you inform farmers and local residents about the measures to be taken.

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Food recall

Producers, NVWA, retail

An unsafe product? Alert consumers and inform retailers and the regulatory authorities.

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Data breach in the healthcare sector

Hospitals, healthcare organisations

In the event of a data breach, report it promptly and inform patients carefully (AVG, NEN 7510).

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Outbreak in a care home

Care homes (VVT), GGD

In the event of a contagious outbreak, you must inform residents, families and staff thoroughly.

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Evacuation of a care home

Care homes, safety regions

In the event of a fire, you must evacuate vulnerable residents safely and inform families promptly.

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IT failure in the healthcare sector

Healthcare organisations

If client records and the alarm system fail, you must ensure the continuity of care.

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A patient goes missing

Nursing homes, mental health care

If a client with dementia goes missing, you can quickly coordinate the search.

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Aggression in mental health care

Mental health care, care for people with disabilities

In the event of a violent incident, you ensure safety and arrange appropriate aftercare.

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Legionella in a care setting

Care organisations, hospitals

In the event of a Legionella outbreak, you must inform residents and take swift action.

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Cyberattack on a local authority

Local authorities, government

In the event of a hack of local authority systems, you must warn citizens, even if the IT systems fail.

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Cyber attack on a port

Ports, logistics

If port systems are hacked, you must coordinate the recovery and keep customers informed.

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Major IT failure

Government, businesses

If critical systems fail, you keep everyone clearly informed.

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Telecom & internet disruption

Telecoms, local authorities

In the event of a major disruption to phone services, payment systems and the internet, you keep customers and members of the public informed.

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Disruption to payment systems

Financial institutions, banks

In the event of a payment disruption, you must reassure customers and keep regulators and the press informed.

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Major power cut

Energy companies, network operators

In the event of a blackout, you should inform everyone about restoration times and alternative arrangements.

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Gas pipeline failure

Gas network operators, local authorities

If there is no gas supply, arrange emergency heating and inform residents about alternatives.

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Hazardous substances

RIVM (Dutch Environmental Protection Agency), Ministry of Defence, fire service

If hazardous substances are discovered, you must issue warnings and organise an evacuation.

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Environmental incident

Environmental services, local authorities

In the event of a leak or contamination, you must provide clear information to local residents and regulatory authorities.

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Radiation incident

Safety regions, RIVM

In the event of a radiation incident, provide clear advice on sheltering and information about iodine tablets.

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Aircraft crash

Airports, emergency services

In the event of an aviation incident, you must inform families carefully and provide accurate information to the press.

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Train accident

NS, ProRail, safety regions

In the event of a serious train accident, you must provide clear information to passengers, families and the press.

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Major road accident

Safety regions, Rijkswaterstaat

In the event of a major motorway accident, you organise cordons, diversions and information for families.

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Terrorist threat or attack

Security regions, local authorities, police

You inform the public quickly and calmly, cordon off areas and counter rumours.

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Shooting incident at a school

Education, local authorities, police

In the event of a threat of violence, you inform pupils, parents and staff and arrange for aftercare.

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Civil unrest

Local authorities, security regions, police

In the event of unrest or riots, you must de-escalate the situation, inform residents and counter disinformation.

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Event & crowd safety

Event organisers, local authorities

At a busy event, you must guide visitors quickly and clearly in the event of problems.

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Multilingual crisis communication

Local authorities, emergency services

Reach non-native speakers too: migrant workers, expats and tourists, in several languages at once.

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Bomb threat or suspicious parcel

Local authorities, police

In the event of a bomb threat, evacuate the area quickly and inform the public calmly and objectively.

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Fire in a block of flats

Housing associations, fire service

In the event of a flat fire, you must alert tenants promptly, including in multiple languages, and arrange for their accommodation.

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Evacuation of a stadium

Stadiums, event organisers

In the event of a threat or a thunderstorm, you must guide a full stadium of spectators safely and calmly out of the venue.

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Unrest surrounding asylum centres

Local authorities, COA

In the event of unrest surrounding a reception centre, you communicate the facts and counter misinformation.

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Explosion or gas leak (industry)

Industry & chemicals, environmental services

In the event of an explosion or gas leak, you should alert local residents and provide clear advice on where to take shelter.

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Winter weather & slippery conditions

Local authorities, Rijkswaterstaat

In the event of a Code Red, you must warn residents and road users and adapt services accordingly.

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Boil-water advisory

Drinking water companies, GGD

In the event of contamination, you must promptly inform residents and vulnerable groups about the boil-water advisory.

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Asbestos incident

Housing associations, environmental services

If asbestos is released, inform residents, cordon off the area and provide updates on the clean-up.

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Drone disruption at an airport

Airports, aviation

A drone brings air traffic to a standstill: you inform travellers, the press and partners.

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Maritime incident

Ports, Rijkswaterstaat

In the event of a collision or blockage, you communicate with those involved, logistics teams and local residents.

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Fraud or data breach at a bank

Banks, financial institutions

In the event of large-scale fraud, you will alert and reassure customers and inform the supervisory authority.

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Incident at an amusement park or campsite

Leisure companies, local authorities

In the event of an emergency, you provide rapid, multilingual guidance to large numbers of (international) visitors.

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Loss of a USB stick

Local authorities, healthcare, SMEs

A lost USB stick containing personal data: you assess the data breach and inform those affected and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP).

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Theft of a laptop

SMEs, public sector, healthcare

In the event of a stolen laptop, you assess the risk, report the data breach and inform those affected.

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Fire: data and backup lost

SMEs, IT service providers

A fire destroys both primary data and the backup: you ensure business continuity and inform customers and partners.

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Microsoft 365 / SharePoint hacked

SMEs, local authorities, healthcare

Your M365/SharePoint has been hacked and data copied: you secure accounts and communicate transparently.

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Ransomware attack

Local authorities, SMEs, healthcare

Ransomware encrypts your systems: you inform staff, customers and regulators, without speculation.

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Phishing & CEO fraud

SMEs, financial sector, public sector

A fake email leads to fraud or a data breach: you issue an internal alert and inform those affected.

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DDoS attack on a website

Public sector, telecoms, SMEs

A DDoS attack takes your website offline: you inform customers and members of the public about the disruption and available alternatives.

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Data breach caused by an incorrect email address

Local authorities, healthcare, SMEs

An email sent using ‘cc’ instead of ‘bcc’ constitutes a data breach: you inform those affected and report the incident.

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Leaked passwords

SMEs, public sector, healthcare

Leaked login details: you must alert those affected, reset passwords and inform the supervisory authority.

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Supplier hacked (supply chain)

Industry, public sector, SMEs

A hacked supplier affects you too: you inform supply chain partners and customers and coordinate your response.

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Stolen business phone

SMEs, public sector, healthcare

If a business phone is lost, you block access and assess the data breach.

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Cloud accidentally made public

Telecoms, public sector, SMEs

An incorrect setting made data publicly accessible: you restrict access, report the breach and inform those affected.

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