VIPS: Press Pack: Press Release: Guerrilla tactics for firefighters
Wildland fires are among the biggest dangers facing the Mediterranean countryside. Small wonder then that we fight back so aggressively - yet is this the most effective way to tackle fires? The PROMETHEUS project looks at using guerrilla tactics to manage fires and predict their behaviour. Keywords: fire and land management, behaviour prediction, GIS, ecosystems VIPS: http://cordis.europa.eu/innovation-smes/vips/en/src/en-pp-1-005.htm(opens in new window)