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PLAN OF THE PRESENTATION

Forest Fire Fighting BRATISLAVA 19, 20 et 21  septembre 2012 The French doctrine for forest fire fighting. PLAN OF THE PRESENTATION. Colonel Robert BARDO Directeur Général Entente pour la Forêt Méditerranéenne

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PLAN OF THE PRESENTATION

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  1. Forest Fire FightingBRATISLAVA19, 20 et 21 septembre 2012The French doctrine for forest fire fighting PLAN OF THE PRESENTATION

  2. Colonel Robert BARDO Directeur Général Entente pour la Forêt Méditerranéenne Domaine de Valabre - RD 713120 GARDANNETél :+33 (0)4 42 60 86 50Fax :+33 (0)4 42 60 86 51Email :r.bardo@valabre.comhttp://www.entente-valabre.com

  3. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION I PRELIMINARY INFORMATION II ORIGIN III GENERAL FOREST FIRE STRATEGY IV EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK V CONCLUSION VI PROSPECT VII FOR THE RECORD

  4. TERRITORIAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION DEFENSE AND SECURITY ZONE Zone North Zone West Zone East ZONE OF ZONE OF Zone South-East Zone South-West Zone South

  5. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FOREST FIRE ZONE

  6. RESCUE COORDINATION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COGIC National First aid Departmental means MIC* European COZ Zonal National or international reinforcement CODIS Departmental National or zonal reinforcement – Specialized rescue teams * Monitoring and Information Center

  7. ORIGIN I PRELIMINARY INFORMATION II ORIGIN III GENERAL FOREST FIRE STRATEGY IV EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK V CONCLUSION VI PROSPECT VII FOR THE RECORD

  8. ORIGIN 1986 - VULCAIN 1963 – ENTENTE More than 45000 hectares More than 3000 firestarts

  9. ORIGIN

  10. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRE I PRELIMINARY INFORMATION II ORIGIN III GENERAL FOREST FIRE STRATEGY IV EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK V CONCLUSION VI PROSPECT VII FOR THE RECORD

  11. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES A GENERAL STRATEGY A HARMONIZED DOCTRINE December 1986

  12. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 1° - A GLOBAL APPROACH :  PREVENTION and FIGHT GO TOGETHER  Common and coherent frame based on a GLOBAL conception 2° - A GOLDEN RULE  ANTICIPATE TO BETTER MANAGE GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES

  13. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES THE 4 MAJOR OBJECTIVES PREVENT FIRES MASTER FIRE STARTS IN THE INITIAL STAGE AVOID CATASTROPHIC DEVELOPMENTS REHABILITATE BURNT AREAS

  14. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES PREVENT FIRES

  15. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 1° - PREVENT FIRES (It’s an essential objective) :  Identification and treatment of the causes GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES Multidisciplinaryapproach  fire Causes www.promethee.com

  16. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 1° - PREVENT FIRES :  Information and public awareness GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES

  17. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 1° - PREVENT FIRES :  Establishment of a Forest Fire risk Prevention Plan GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES

  18. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 1° - PREVENT AND FORECAST FIRES :  Evaluation and analyze of the risk GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES • Meteorological data (Indicate IFM) wind – dryness - • Occurrence of fires • Criteria of flammability and combustibility • Aggravating factors : topography • Concentration of population • Operational data Indication of the risk

  19. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES Example of a risklevelmap E Exceptionalrisk Verysevererisk TS S Severerisk M Moderaterisk Light risk L Lowrisk F

  20. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 1° - PREVENT FIRES :  Dissuasive surveillance  mobilize ground and aerial means  It is the first step of the general preventive mobilization GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES

  21. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES Aerial surveillance : the « GAAR »

  22. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES A fire start symbolizes the beginning of the failure of the preventive device !  2°- Control Fire starts in their initial stage, with ground or Aerial means in less of 10 minutes GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES

  23. GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES CONTROL FIRE STARTS IN THEIR INITIAL STAGE

  24. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 2°- MASTER FIRE STARTS IN THEIR INITIAL STAGE :  Arrangement of the ground GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES Strategic green cuts Forest Clearing Creation of specificroads

  25. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 2°- CONTROL FIRE STARTS IN THEIR INITIAL STAGE :  attack starting fires, in less of 10 minutes It is the major action of forest fire fighting  Attack the fire at the very beginning with : GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES Groundmeans Aerialmeans SPEED and the STRIKE FORCE = success of the operation

  26. THE 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES 2°- CONTROL FIRE STARTS IN THEIR INITIAL STAGE :  Preventive mobilization GENERAL STRATEGY FOREST FIRES

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