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the The devastating fires of 2022 in the Monts d'Arrée It was an electric shock to the firefighters in Finistère. Lessons were quickly learned and major investments followed to deal with the forest fires.
On Friday, July 12, 2024, several tools were presented to the Kemper County Fire and Rescue Service. In particular, Remote Sensing“It's three.H “After the Bouches du Rhône and the Gironde, to equip ourselves with such a sophisticated device,” explains presenter Pascal Butor before launching the exercise live.
Fire in Concarneau
The public can follow along thanks to a huge video wall located at the heart of the alert processing centre. In a field located in Concarneau, firefighters are putting out a fire. A few seconds later, a remote sensing camera on a pole detects the smoke and alerts the CTA.
“At this point, we check whether the fire has actually started using a second camera. That is the case. “So we are sounding the alarm,” continues Pascal Pitor. Just 7 minutes later, on the screen wall, we see 600 litres of water released byMoran 29 water bomber helicopterThe demonstration is impressive.
“In Monts d'Arrée, we intervened 20 minutes after the fire started. The faster we intervene, the smaller the fire becomes. Saving time in remote sensing is crucial.”
91% of high-risk areas are equipped
The remote sensing system relies on cameras installed on water towers or pylons.Artificial IntelligenceThis will become more important, learning from every fire.
Remote sensing will be deployed in 9 sites by the end of the summer (Concarneau, Clohars-Carnouet, Plonneur-Lanvern, Plouhinc, Caste, Ervillac, Brasparts, Skrignac and Guerin), making it possible to monitor 91% of the rock masses at risk. Cost of this tool: 2 Millions of euros.
Virtual Reality for Firefighters
On the ground floor of Sdis, a new demonstration is taking place. Just as spectacular. Three large screens have been set up: a fire burning in the Minis Home. This time, it is Virtual Reality Making it possible to fight this fire. Helmet on the head and joystick in the hand, a firefighter gives a demonstration. Another helmet allows you to fly over the disaster on a water-bombing helicopter.
Finistère's firefighters have been equipped with a virtual reality simulation platform since the beginning of 2023. Last year, 200 personnel were trained there in urban fires, technological risks and even victim assistance.
To make the training more realistic and adapted to the region, a 3D Computer Graphics Designer He was hired to integrate all the Finistère maps into the software. Firefighters could thus train in a real environment: on the shores of Lake Brinelles or in the marshes of the Crozon peninsula. 215,000 euros Investment has been made in 3D modelling of the Finistere block.
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A crisis room was also created with software that allows all information to be shared in real time with the men on the ground, command and emergency centers spread throughout the field, etc.
On the ground, firefighters are better equipped to deal with wildfires:
- Acquisition in 2023 of 6 fire trucks (3 in 2024) and 2 light vehicles (1 in 2024)
- Water bomber helicopter and reconnaissance aircraft enter during the summer since 2023
- Training on the prescribed burning technique…
“In 2022, Finistère was surprised by the scale of the disaster. With climate change, the events of 2022 will become more frequent and more intense. Today’s forest fire management has nothing to do with what happened yesterday, emphasizes Maël de Calan, president of the provincial council and main sponsor of this update alongside the state.
Firefighters ready for summer.
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