Welcome!At the second EBCA meeting

26th of November 2010, Brussels

Program of the second EBCA meeting11.00-12.00 Arrival of all participants at the Club Prince Albert (ultimately 12.00 am) 12.00-12.45 Transport to the Military Hospital of Brussels (Neder-over-Heembeek)12.45-13.15 Sandwich Lunch13.15-13.30 Welcome by:

– Mr Pierre Neirinckx, doctor-colonel of the Military hospital of Brussels – Mr. Paul Villain (vice president EBCA)– presentation of the present goals of EBCA by Dominiek Viaene (EBCA)

13.30-15.00 Presentation of the different national EBCA Members 15.00-15.20 Coffee Break15.20-16.00 Vision on the development of EBCA in the future. Where do the national

associations think EBCA should focus on during the next 5 years?

16.00-17.00 Presentation supporting partners of EBCA/stakeholders17.00-18.00 Guided tour of the Military Burn Center Brussels18.00-20.00 Transport to the Club Prince Albert and time for fresh-up20.00-23.00 Dinner in the Club Prince Albert

Bienvenue/welcome P. Villain & D.Viaene

• Du passé par le présent vers l’avenir (from past over present to the future):– What have we learned from the FEAB (Federation

Européenne des Associations de Brulés)?– The first steps of EBCA– The initial members of EBCA – The supporting partners of EBCA– The funding of EBCA– Some homework to be done (statistics + info doc)

The first steps of EBCA

• Starting with a very limited group of associations

• Starting with the paperwork (statutes of EU npo)

• Starting with initial funding• Starting with a central back-office• In order to get the organization up and

running as fast as possible

The initial partners of EBCA

• From the patients’ point of view:– Vzw Pinocchio asbl– ABF– NBS

• From the supporting point of view:– EFA– EFRA (Albemarle, ICL, Chemtura)– BRK– Eurosprinkler– BAP Medical

The present goals of EBCA• An international not for profit

organization• Founded in October 2008 to better

support the national burn patient associations, – in a coordinated way– In a permanent way (sec., HQ fix)– In order to better defend the rights of

the burn patients on a European level (towards EU officials and stakeholders)

– With a central information point– Funded by all parties concerned with

better prevention and better rights for the burn patients

The funding of EBCA

• Every organization or company involved in the goals of EBCA can support us financially, provided:– They have a long term view (multi-year

agreement)– They allow us to keep our independence– They support us with practical knowledge for all

EBCA members and contacts– They help us to reach our targets

Presentation of the national members

• vzw Pinocchio (Belgium)• ABF (France)• Nederlandse Brandwonden Stichting (the

Netherlands)• Flavie (Switzerland)• RAFT (U.K.)• Cicatrix (Germany)• Octopus (Italy)• AOQ (Portugal)

Presentation vzw Pinocchio asbl

Belgium

Presentation ABF

France

Presentation DBF

The Netherlands

Presentation Flavie

Switzerland

Presentation RAFT

United Kingdom

Presentation Cicatrix

Germany

Presentation Octobus

Italy

Presentation AOQ

Portugal

Last member since this week

Coffee Break

From start to tangible added value

• Vision on future developments of EBCA– Learning from each other– With an open mind– In view of our common target: reduction of nr of

victims by means of better laws, better prevention, better care and after care

– Looking for/checking the future goals of EBCA– Trying to work on top of everyday issues– The different interests of the participating

members

Some homework to be done (1)• EU is looking for reliable data about:

– Number of burn incidents in Europe (heavy to light)– Place of the burn incident (domestic, work, transport,

…) – Causes of burn incidents– Number of victims (casualties, SBC, hospital ER, GP…)– Damage caused by fires to families and society

• CAN YOU HELP US WITH THIS FOR YOUR COUNTRY? (please from a patients point of view)

The first real international EU launch• “Burn prevention does not need to be a gamble” = campaign title• EBCA offers its help to EU decision makers as a touch stone in policy

making• The EBCA burn box for max 100 MEP’s• Consisting of:

– A personalised black box, with MEP’s name written on it– 16 pages with information on all national members and supporting

members– 2 sub-boxes:

• One with a dice and a poker gamble game• One with a set of tools to already start improving their private domestic fire

safety• Of course launched with a press conference, • followed with a more detailed presentation on the targets of EBCA

inside the EU buildings in Brussels

The EBCA burn box (mock-up)

EBCA burn box: ex. Of inside template

Some homework to be done (2)

• The EBCA box in the first fase:– We need from all national member organizations

• Your high resolution logo and full contact data• Max 1 page of text on who you are, what you do and where

your points of key interest are in the future• Some pictures supporting your presentation• Contact data• Possible national co-partners

– In order to keep the view of the people and burn topics in your country

– EBCA will do the DTP, and send to you for approval– Target for box drop: January 2011

Presentation supporting partners

EFA (Mr. Volker Wendt)

EFRA (Mrs. Veronique Steuckers)

Eurosprinkler (Mr Alan Brinson)

Not present due to unexpected circumstances: - EU members - Smoke detection sector

Presentation EFA

Presentation EFRA

Presentation Eurosprinkler

Guided tour in the burn center of NOH

Adres

                                      

Dinner is almost served

• Transport to Club Prince Albert• Time for fresh-up• Dinner

– Starting at 8 pm– Please mind the dress code

• Next meeting:– Do we keep Brussels?– Timing?

Thank you all for being here !