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Fire behaviour modelling for operational decision-making

Wildfire is an integral component of many ecosystems, often necessary for habitat renewal and biodiversity. However, as recent events have shown, wildfires can also inflict severe damage and impacts on communities, infrastructure and the environment. Wildfires pose a growing threat globally, with their frequency and intensity exacerbated by climate change, urbanisation and changes in land use. Predicting fire behaviour is critical for ensuring safety, optimising resource deployment and mitigating damage.

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Adopting global standards for interoperable communication and coordination in NDM: Common Alert Protocol and NGSI-LD

This articles dives into the decision to adopt the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), a globally recognised OASIS standard designed to facilitate the dissemination of emergency alerts, to ensure that TEMA's platform can communicate efficiently and uniformly across heterogeneous systems and stakeholders, including civil protection agencies, first responders, and local authorities.
Flood extent (light blue) and permanent water bodies (dark blue) in parts of Lower Austria on 2024-09-16 (source: DLR) with flood situation in Poland in the background, source: DRK

Satellite-based Decision Support and Mapping of Floods in Central Europe in September 2024

In mid-September 2024, parts of Central and Eastern Europe experienced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall, with Austria, the Czech Republic and southern Poland being the countries most affected. The department for Georisks and Civil Security at DLR supported the work of authorities by providing automated analyses of satellite and public web data.
Satellite Mapping in the Field During the Flood in South Germany in May and June 2024

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).
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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.
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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.