Training for self-protection against forest fires in rural areas

The goal of the project and its primary impact was the preservation of the environment and the social inclusion of rural communities through the promotion of their readiness and resilience against...

This project addressed the identified needs in the European Commission's report "Forest Fires - Sparking Fire Smart Policies in the EU" (2018), and in the "Land-based Wildfire Prevention - Principles and Experiences on Managing Landscapes, forests, and Woodlands for Safety and resilience in Europe" from the European Commission (March 2021). It successfully achieved the following objectives: i) Trained people in rural areas and neighbouring regions on "how to act in case of a fire." ii) Transferred skills on fire prevention to rural area populations. iii) Consolidated actions to enhance resilience to forest fires in rural areas. iv) Contributed to forest and life preservation. v) Increased the safety of populations by implementing readiness programs dedicated to civilians. vi) Created one comprehensive training module and several training materials on self-protection against forest fires and forest fire prevention.