Difference between revisions of "Drought and forest fires"
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|Long description=This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LEQ9fyCjrA documentary] from German TV channel WDR uses archive footage to tell the story of the major fires and gives eyewitnesses, rescuers and helpers a chance to have their say. | |Long description=This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LEQ9fyCjrA documentary] from German TV channel WDR uses archive footage to tell the story of the major fires and gives eyewitnesses, rescuers and helpers a chance to have their say. | ||
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|Worked well=Good Cross-border (cross-jurisdiction / cross-country) cooperation of fire services, police and public authorities was necessary to meet the challenges related to wide spread wildfire. | |Worked well=Good Cross-border (cross-jurisdiction / cross-country) cooperation of fire services, police and public authorities was necessary to meet the challenges related to wide spread wildfire. | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 18 November 2023
Created: 18 November 2023
Last edited: 28 November 2023
Last edited: 28 November 2023
The forest is burning: 45 major forest fires raged in NRW in 2020 alone. Climate change - right on our doorstep.
Hazard:
WildfireYear:
2020Location:
Northrine-Westphalia, GermanyScale:
CountyInvolved Organisations:
ARD, WDRPublishing Organisation
Federation of European Fire Officers (FEU)
Category
Real-world
Theme
Social Media
Thematic
- Making Information Accessible
- Targeting Communication
Disaster Management Phase
During
Description
This documentary from German TV channel WDR uses archive footage to tell the story of the major fires and gives eyewitnesses, rescuers and helpers a chance to have their say.What was the overall goal of the Use Case?
Creating awareness about increasing risks of wildfires because of a sequence of years with drought periodsWhat worked well and could be recommended to others?
Good Cross-border (cross-jurisdiction / cross-country) cooperation of fire services, police and public authorities was necessary to meet the challenges related to wide spread wildfire.What limitations were identified?
Radio communication did not work wellWhich social media platforms were used?
Additional Links