OUR APPROACH
FIRE-RES is built around the concept of Integrated Fire Management
Integrated Fire Management is a planning and operational approach that includes social, economic, cultural and ecological dimensions. Its objective is to minimize the damage caused by wildfires and maximise its benefits.
To move towards an Integrated Fire Management approach, FIRE-RES adopts 4 main pillars:
Extreme Wildfires’ behaviour and drivers
Behaviour and trends of Extreme Wildfires Events are unique and insufficiently known. FIRE-RES will analyse the specific drivers, as well as the trends and behaviour of Extreme Wildfire Events.
Emergency management
How does emergency management services respond to Extreme Wildfire Events?
Landscape and economy
To create fire-resilient territories and communities, the landscape management and economic viability of measures for resilience are two fundamental factors.
Governance, society, communication and risk awareness
What is the role of governance and society during Extreme Wildfire Events? FIRE-RES adopts and develops a proactive governance approach to improve societal resilience, risk awareness and communication.