1. PRoMPt Proactive Human Response to wildfires outbreak: Measure and Prepare for it Mrs Natassa Pyrgaki Region of Western Greece European Union European Regional Development Fund PROVINCE OF MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009

2. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt Contents PROFILE OF THE REGION OF WESTERN GREECE WILDFIRES IN GREECE REVIEW 1st WORKING PERIOD 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009

3. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt Profile of the Region of Western Greece Area 11.350 km 2, Population 723.000 people, making it the fourth largest (in population) region in Greece. Administration Three Prefects, namely Achaia, Ilia and Aetoloakarnania, which are further divided to 72 Municipalities and 2 Communities. The largest Municipality is Patras, with a population of about 160.000 inhabitants.

4. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt  The biggest part of the terrain is mountainous (45,3%) or hilly (25,6%), while only 29,1% consists of plains  Variety of landscapes, from alpine meadows to sandy beaches and a unique network of rivers and wetlands that support a wide range of wildlife (including golden eagles and vultures)  WGR is a modern communications and transport hub that connects Greece with the rest of Europe (country’s main gateway to Western Europe) Profile of the Region of Western Greece

5. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt Wildfires in Greece Assessment for the country after the fires of summertime of 2007 63 persons lost their lives 268.834 hectares of land and forests affected 1.500 houses were burned 6.000 persons remained homeless 4,5 millions olive trees 200.000 animals (sheep, goats, etc).

6. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt REVIEW 1st WORKING PERIOD  Constitution of working  Co-ordination structure KICK-OFF MEETING IN DECEMBER 2008 · First opportunity for networking and exchange of experiences enabled the initiation of intensive experiences’ exchange between the project partners. · Establishment of PROMPT’s working structure the necessary management. Communication documents signed and delivered to the partners

7. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt REVIEW 1st WORKING PERIOD  A strong potential for successful running of its activities and implementation of objectives and achieving a long-term impact.  The intensity of collaboration between the partners of the project is certainly the fundamental driver for the project’s success.

8. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 “WILDFIRES RESPONSE- SHORT TERRITORIAL STATUS REPORT”  Planning and acting of Civil Protection related to forest fires  Brief description of the area  ‘Wildfires’ potential risks.  Prediction, Prevention and Fire fighting activities, tools and systems against wildfires  Losses and Costs from previous cases  Policies to reconstruct the affected areas along with incentives to boost development are pinpointed.

9. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 WORKING GROUP 1 (WG1) Correct and on-time information and preparation of citizens to confront the outbreak of a fire risk assessment the applied monitoring system activities concerning the dissemination of information on the wildfires fighting activities organization awareness raising actions aimed at citizens in order to spread a culture of adequate prevention and to inform about behaviour rules, prohibitions and restrictions – information campaigns in schools of all levels, meetings between students and operators simulations at the local level and involvement of the population

10. 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt WORKING GROUP 2 (WG2) After crisis emergency actions regarding effective civil protection Organization of emergency programme/plan (local, regional, national) Policies / regulations (local, regional, national) Interrelations among national, regional and local level Actors and institutions involved (e.g., local government, local authorities, regional administrations, civil protection directions, fire brigade, water supply service, police, army, non-governmental organisations, voluntary associations, private sector, etc.)

11. 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt WORKING GROUP 2 (WG2) After crisis emergency actions regarding effective civil protection Decision-making structure and responsibilities (who does what) Actions related to fire fighting (i.e., reconnaissance, surveillance, warning, alarm, extinguishing, etc.) Consistency and location of equipment, tools and human resources and the procedures for the active fire fighting against wildfires

12. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 WORKING GROUP 3 (WG3) Response strategy of the regional/local authorities to achieve rapid regeneration of the affected areas Recovery programmes and plans of the areas covered by fire Policies employed in the past and present and goals achieved Existing incentives for investments in reconstruction

13. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 KEYNOTE SPEECHES - Mr Roberto Oreficini, Head of Department for Integrated Securit andCivil Protection Policies- Marche Region - Mr Giuseppe Bordoni, National Corps Forest Rangers- Head of Macerata Command - Mr. Carlo Iammarino, Macerata Fire Brigade.

14. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 CROSS THEMATIC MEETING Next Actions will be defined Discussions on the conclusions of the 3 WGs WORKSHOPS (the responsible person of each Working Group will participat

15. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS Tasks Responsibilities Deadlines Staff exchange schedule 2 nd day: Friday 3 April 2009

16. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES STEERING COMMITTEE ISSUES 2 nd day: Friday 3 April 2009

17. MACERATA 2 nd -3 rd April 2009 European Union European Regional Development Fund PRoMPt 2nd WORKING PERIOD -1st SEMESTER 2009 Thank you very much for your attention Natassa Pyrgaki Civil Engineer M.Sc. Project Manager Region of Western Greece npyrgaki@ptapde.gr Tel:+302610465839 Fax: +302610465887