The FIRE-IN and MEDEA EU-funded projects joined forces for an online event on 18th of January 2022. The aim of this event was to bring together solution providers and practitioners in order to discuss identified gaps and challenges, innovative solutions and ideas related with the management of natural hazards and technological accidents. 100 participants (industry, researchers, practitioners) were present at the event at peak time.

The aim of the event, besides the FIRE-IN main goal and progress and MEDEA objectives , was to enhance and boost the interaction between practitioners and technology suppliers, to present innovative technological solutions to practitioners and to present, discuss, and analyze the current status of already available and future technologies in relation to the current and future common capability challenges and gaps of the two projects.

During the morning session, technology suppliers were given the floor to present their innovative solutions and ideas. In total, 13 technology suppliers, presented 16 solutions and ideas. Also, a presentation of CRISPRO project was made.  

The National Rescue Coordination Centre of the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service of Poland will take care of the coordination of efforts of all Fire Brigades/Fire Services which would like to offer their firefighting equipment to Ukrainian firefighters – said gen. Andrzej Bartkowiak, during the press conference held in the Fire and Rescue Unit No.3 in Rzeszow (2 March 2022).

We are pleased to invite you to the MEDEA and FIRE-IN projects’ Joint Event that will take place virtually on the 18th of January, 2022. Join an event that will bring together security practitioners and solution providers in the field of managing natural hazards and technological incidents. The two consortia will present the capability gaps and challenges identified by MEDEA and FIRE-IN experts.

Afterwards, technology providers will be invited to present solutions and ideas aspiring to address and resolve the defined challenges. The event will conclude with a workshop where solution providers and end users will exchange insights on the solutions and the challenges presented.

To learn more about MEDEA and FIRE-IN please visit our websites