TEMA completes first project review!
On Thursday 4 July 2024, TEMA project partners gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, to present the project’s achievement and results during the first 18 months to EU representatives.
Improving Interoperability in Emergency Services
Horizon Project TEMA invites you to participate in drafting a series of policy recommendations on improving interoperability in EU emergency services!
Coordination of Satellite Mapping in the Field During the Flood in South Germany in May and June 2024
In May 2024, southern Germany experienced relentless heavy rainfall for several days, particularly affecting the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. For effective mission planning, it is crucial for teams to have access to up-to-date data, including maps, satellite images and orthophotos. This information is provided by the Center for Satellite-Based Crisis Information (ZKI) of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).
Drones and their role in civil protection
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) commonly referred to as drones, are a relatively new part in the work of civil protection. The proliferation of drones and widespread commercial availability has led to a wide adoption across Finnish rescue departments. The low price point of commercially available drones meant that rescue departments can purchase and trial drones at a low cost. Drones provide rescue departments with a number of benefits out of the box, with the possibility to upgrade them and provide further value.
TEMA: Pioneering Disaster Management through Interoperable Digital Twins: Bridging Technological Capabilities with Global Needs
This article explores the role of digital twins and interoperability in natural disaster management.
TEMA use of CEF Context Broker and its effects in achieving data interoperability
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart solutions, the need for seamless interoperability among disparate platforms and technological frameworks has become a cornerstone of modern infrastructure. The CEF Context Broker (CB), an open-source initiative under the auspices of the FIWARE Foundation, emerges as a pivotal component in this ecosystem. It orchestrates the management of data and context to enhance connectivity across diverse systems. In the TEMA project Orion implementation is used to provide interoperability support for tools in managing Natural Disaster scenarios.
Learning: Civil Protection and the Adoption of New Technologies
This article explores the impact of the integration of new technologies in civil protection agencies.
Wildfire Mapping Using SAR-Derived NBR through Generative Adversarial Network
This article explores the efficacy of a novel approach to wildfire severity mapping by integrating SAR imagery and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). By employing a method that processes SAR data from the Sentinel-1 satellite to simulate optical-like images.
Improving Disaster Management with Multimodal Information from Social Media
When a natural disaster occurs, the situation on-site can be quite chaotic and overwhelming, making it hard to understand for emergency responders. To react effectively, a detailed understanding of the situation on the ground is required, as it determines where resources and manpower are deployed. After events such as floods or earthquakes, traditional methods of information gathering and transportation are often hindered, e.g. by physical barriers or overwhelmed call centres.
Adjusting the Rate of Spread of Fire Simulations in Real-time
This article explores the use of fire simulation and modelling for predicting fire spread based on literature review.