Conclusion of the first phase of pilots in Kajaani, Finland
As two years of the project pass, the Finnish pilot on forest fires marks the conclusion of the first round of trailing. Initial work started with the agenda of addressing the threats of forest fires, and slowly developed into objectives for enhancing the prevention...
Portal introduction and pilot preparations
On 16.12 and 22.12.2022 the two DECIDO portal introduction sessions were held for the Finnish stakeholders. The list of participants includes both local, regional and national organization from Finland: Kainuu Rescue Services, Finnish Forest Centre, City of Kajaani,...
Evacuation hackathon preparation – conclusion of spring meetings
The close of the third co-creation meeting on 22.06.2022 marks the conclusion of the Finnish pilot spring meetings. Stakeholders from across Kajaani city departments, the evacuation center, social services, health services, first responders KAMK, and citizens have...
Wildfires and evacuation policies for Finland
With the close of the first year of the project, we take a look back and reflect on the accomplishments. In cooperation with technical partners and policy experts: 1) the local emergency procedures and risk areas have been assessed 2) Technology gaps identified during...