FIREPRIME (European Program for WPC)
Dates: February 2024 - January 2026
Consortium: UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), PCF (Pau Costa Foundation), RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden), UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), BOKU (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna)
GESSI main role(s): Development of FIREPRIME App
GESSI Participants: Marc Oriol, Lidia López, Xavier Franch, Huihui Xu
Description: Wildfires are increasingly problematic in Europe, with recent unprecedented events causing extensive damage near Wildland-Urban Interface settlements. These fires pose complex civil protection challenges, highlighting a lack of awareness and preparedness among affected communities. Inspired by successful international frameworks like Firewise and FireSmart, FIREPRIME aims to establish an EU-wide program promoting fire resilience in WUI communities. It will develop a toolkit including a smartphone app, guidelines, and educational materials, aimed at enhancing wildfire resilience in three critical targets: households, communities, and infrastructure. It will be tested in three European regions: Barcelona (Spain), Tyrol (Austria), and Gothenburg (Sweden). The project prioritizes inclusivity and collaboration with local stakeholders to ensure responsiveness to diverse needs. Lessons learned will inform a strategic plan for sustainable project handover and exploitation in other fire-prone European regions.
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