Cerema is a Public Administrative Body (EPA), under the joint supervision of the Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition and the Ministry of Territories Cohesion. It offers a scientific and technical expertise support to the state and local authorities in the fields of risks, environment, mobility, and land planning. In the field of natural risks it was recently highly involved in the implementation of the EU flood directive, and developed several technical engineering softwares (Nunieau, Exzeco, Cartino, ..). In the PICS project, Cerema contributes its know-how in 1D semi-automated hydraulic modelling, its experience in evaluating contextual damages to property and individuals and its know-how in crisis management.