The Landscape Fire Management guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for effective decision-making in fire prevention, mitigation, and response efforts. Derived from workshops in Banja Luka, these guidelines address key challenges in landscape fire management:
- Fire Safety Education: Start fire safety education in the curriculum from a young age to instill responsibility for the environment.
- Education Integration: Integrate fire prevention education into formal curricula to promote responsible behavior and environmental consciousness.
- Media Engagement: Collaborate with media to reach a broader audience for fire prevention campaigns.
- Awareness Campaigns: Launch media campaigns to educate citizens about preventing fires and reporting potential hazards.
- National Fire Protection Program: Develop and implement a program for forest and open space fire protection, including risk assessments and emergency response strategies.
- Early Warning System: Invest in modern technologies and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping for real-time fire risk data.
- Integrated Fire Statistics: Establish a coordinated system for forest fire statistics from data collection to analysis.
- Land Management Authority: Create a dedicated body for agricultural land management to promote responsible practices.
- Enhanced Oversight: Improve inspection and oversight processes to identify fire hazards promptly.
- Interagency Collaboration: Encourage collaboration among institutions and neighboring regions for more robust fire management.
- Training: Provide regular training for fire management personnel to equip them with the latest techniques.
- Data Sharing: Facilitate data-sharing agreements among institutions to enhance cooperation.
- Regional Cooperation: Strengthen cooperation between neighboring areas to allocate resources efficiently and respond faster during emergencies.
- Legislative Changes: Address deficiencies in legislation regarding fire prevention and firefighting units’ organization and sanctions for causing fires.
- Consistent Execution: Ensure consistent execution of fire protection measures and better coordination with firefighting units.
- Additional Forces: Activate additional forces with equipment during high fire danger situations, as per the Fire Protection Plan of Republic of Srpska.