Forest fires: Preparedness

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Motivation

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

Potential Solutions

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

The preparedness of agencies and communities to deal with forest fires requires an adequate of fire and its timely communication, reliable early-warning systems, as well as the of personnel for efficient operations (including evacuation or confinement plans).This also entails developing 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 Management. PoS is endorsed and supported by the Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) as well as by the STAMINA and TeamAware H2020 projects.