On 24 March 2026, the SADJAV organised an interministerial exercise focused on crisis management, involving in particular the SIVAC tool, the current development of which is co-funded by the European Commission, which was represented at the event. This event forms part of an ongoing effort to strengthen response capabilities and coordination between French government departments.
The Interministerial Information System for Victims of Terrorist Attacks and Disasters (SIVAC) was established in 2017 pursuant to Article 10-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It is designed to improve the exchange of information between the various government departments involved in providing assistance to victims following events likely to cause numerous casualties (mass accidents, natural or industrial disasters, acts of terrorism, etc.). The use of SIVAC should ensure a more responsive and long-term support system for the victims of such events.
This exercise aimed to simulate a major crisis situation in order to test the responsiveness of the various departments involved and the coordination between institutional stakeholders. In particular, it sought to assess the flow of information, decision-making under time pressure, and the coordination of each party’s roles in a demanding operational context.
The exercise also provided an opportunity to test the use of the SIVAC application, developed to support crisis management, and to explore its new features, notably the integration of hospital data via SI-VIC.
This exercise brought together several institutional partners, including the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Justice, represented by teams from the SADJAV, the Digital Directorate and the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office. This collaborative effort is a fine example of inter-ministerial cooperation and demonstrates a shared commitment to improving the management of complex situations for the benefit of citizens.
The morning was devoted to the operational exercise phase, during which participants were able to put the common procedures and tools into practice. The afternoon continued with a debriefing session to analyse the strengths and areas for improvement.
Initial feedback was very positive, both regarding the quality of coordination and the relevance of the tools used, particularly the SIVAC application, which was central to the exercise.
The SIVAC application has now established itself as an indispensable tool for crisis management, ensuring that operations are monitored and coordinated by the various stakeholders and that victims are kept under observation.
Work is currently underway to link the system to a new application, SIGNAL, which will complement the existing interconnections with SINUS and SI-VIC, in order to cover the entire chain of victim care, from the scene to the follow-up and provision of information to their relatives.