Management System for Forest Fires

Acronym of the case:

MSFF

Web address of the case:

http://www.ogm.gov.tr/

Country of the case:

Turkey

Posting Date:

8 June 2009

Last Edited Date:

10 June 2009

Author:

R.Erdem ERKUL (Manager of Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship at Microsoft Turkey, Editor & Founder of digital-government.net)

Forest Fires | Management Systems | Gps

Type of initiative

Project or service

Case Abstract

The aim of this Project is to improve efficiency in fighting forest fires by using online and mobile technologies.Â

The system works with special software which makes it possible for the administrators to get the most recent information about ongoing fires, online.Â

The system consists of a web-based programme and mobile devices such as GPS and mobile phones.Â It allows the administrators to follow the information and data coming from the mobile devices and direct them in the best possible way.Â

This way, the decision making process in fighting fires, such as method, direction and timing of the action to be taken, is made more effective.Â Especially, the type of the forest, the weather conditions, the situation of the equipment can be monitored by using this system.Â The system also aims at optimizing the planning process when more than one fires take place in the same region.Â Â Â

On the other hand, the system makes it easier to reach and rescue the fire-fighter teams who are in danger.Â Â

Description of the case

Domain

eGovernment

Topic

Efficiency & Effectiveness, Benchmarking | Infrastructure

Sector

Fire Services | Other

Start date - End date

January 2008 (Ongoing)

Target Users

Administrative

Target Users Description

The users of this system are the administrators and decision makers in the fire fighting process of forest fires.Â Â

Scope

National

Status

Operation

Language(s)

English | German | Romanian | Turkish

Policy Context and Legal Framework

Project Size and Implementation

Type of initiative

Not applicable/not available

Overall Implementation approach

Public administration

Technology choice

Standards-based technology

Funding source

Public funding national

Project size

Implementation: €500-999,000

Implementation and Management Approach

The project was implemented based on the shared efforts of public and private sectors.Â The system was built by a private firm and the mobile services are made possible by one of the major wireless companies in Turkey.Â Since the system started to operate, it is being managed by public administrators.Â

Technology solution

Web based CBS software (map info, google earth)

Impact, innovation and results

Lessons learnt

The Project showed that as the level of accuracy of the information increases, the time and labor use becomes more efficient,
One of the reasons making the system user friendly and easy to adopt is that it is available on the web,
The system should be updated according the needs and feedbacks of the users, to make it more efficient,Â Â
This project has successful results in terms of fighting forest fires and saving more forests than ever before.

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