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Forest fires: Preparedness

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Motivation

The preparedness of agencies and communities to deal with forest fires requires an adequate evaluation of fire and its timely communication, reliable early-warning systems, as well as the training of personnel for efficient emergency operations.

Potential Solutions

The preparedness of agencies and communities to deal with those events requires an adequate evaluation of and its communication, the development of early-warning systems, and training for efficient emergency operations, including evacuation plans.

The preparedness of agencies and communities to deal with forest fires requires an adequate evaluation of fire risk and its timely communication, reliable early-warning systems, as well as the training of personnel for efficient emergency operations (including evacuation or confinement plans).This also entails developing public awareness and education and addressing the misconception that fire protection is the sole responsibility of the fire department

Rationale & related CM function(s)

eu Portfolio of Solutions web site has been initially developed in the scope of DRIVER+ project. Today, the service is managed by AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH., for the benefit of the European Crisis Management. PoS is endorsed and supported by the Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) as well as by the STAMINA and TeamAware H2020 projects.