Highlights
· Two Spanish fire authorities have extended their agreements to deploy Globalstar SPOT satellite devices to safeguard forest fire and wildfire fighters
· Junta de Castilla La Mancha regional authority extends its contract with specialist fire management technology provider Technosylva, for a solution enabled by
· Renewed accord with INFOCA for deployment in neighbouring Andalusia, reinforces fire authorities' trust in Technosylva technology, with always-on connectivity delivered by
INFOCA, the administrative authority for forest and wildfire management, a department of the Junta de Andalucía, has extended its agreement with specialist fire management technology provider Technosylva, whose solution for the authority is enabled by
Announced in 2020, this deployment was fast-tracked due to the pandemic. INFOCA urgently needed a far-reaching and reliable tracking system to monitor firefighters as
In neighbouring Castilla La Mancha, the regional authority has extended its agreement with Technosylva for its solution, also based on SPOT technology. The authority first began to deploy SPOT Gen3 devices in
Technosylva provides sophisticated fire behaviour analysis and management software for customers worldwide. Thanks to its technology, fire operations teams can precisely track firefighters' locations in real-time with a user-friendly display via the Technosylva fiResponse platform, a wildfire decision support system.
Growing worldwide fire risk
In recent years the annual devastation of wildfires in
A technical report, "Forest Fires in
It adds: "Even more worrying, the 2021 fire season has been the second worst in the EU since 2017, with half a million hectares of land in flames, and, sadly, a high number of killed firefighters and civilians [...] Global warming is also generating fast-spreading wildfires of such an intensity that traditional fire-fighting means can do nothing to stop them."
"More intense fires are happening in a wider spread of territories, such as in northern
SPOT Gen4 - newest addition to SPOT family
At the heart of Technosylva's Spanish deployments are SPOT devices enabled by
As a result, emergency support can be dispatched to precisely the right location, even if the incident occurs well beyond the reach of mobile and other telecom networks.
In the context of fire fighting, a major SPOT benefit is accurate positioning which aids fire management and resource optimisation.
"To keep firefighters safe, it's critical to know exactly where they are at all times, and in particular, how far away they are from their resources, and location in relation to the heart of the fire," says
"With the ability to reliably track each crew member, and the engines, pumps and other equipment, while providing real-time intelligence on a fire's status and characteristics, everyone concerned gets the best-possible tools and data to protect life and property, and to help ensure fire fighters' safety," he added.
"Advanced satellite and software solutions are definitely a huge part of the technology toolkit that can be provided to firefighters to help them manage and mitigate the risks they face doing their critical work; we're extremely proud to work with the incredible innovators at Technosylva to deliver an all-in platform that helps reduce the impact of fires, meanwhile providing enhanced safety for fire crews," O'Connell added.
Since 2007, SPOT has provided peace of mind by enabling users to stay connected with family, friends and colleagues. SPOT devices have played a part in over 8,000 rescues worldwide to date.
About
Technosylva provides GIS-based solutions for wildland fire protection planning, analysis and modelling, and operational response. Over the past 24 years, Technosylva has collaborated with wildfire management agencies across the globe to develop the industry's leading incident, dispatching and resource tracking software available. The flagship ESRI(TM) based products, fiResponse(TM) and Wildfire Analyst(TM) have been developed through years of applied use by emergency response professionals. Proven and robust, Technosylva's software provides users with key information needed to make critical decisions quickly and efficiently. Software products are complemented with professional consulting services for wildfire analysis and modelling, fuel mapping, wildfire risk assessment, and encapsulating models into custom web and mobile applications development. Technosylva prides itself in providing world-class wildland fire subject matter expertise coupled with leading edge technology. The company maintains close relationships with the world's leading wildfire scientists, and regularly collaborates with partners to support industry research and servicing clients' needs. http://technosylva.com
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