Integrated Fire Management Services

Integrated Fire Management (IFM) is a series of actions implemented through reduction, readiness, response and recovery planning and management

Our IFM solutions can be adapted to suit the requirements, including country specific legislation, of clients, including large-scale commercial forestry operations, governments, various land users and Fire Protection Associations (FPA).

Activities in IFM include fire awareness, fire prevention, prescribed burning, resource sharing and coordination, fire detection, fire suppression, fire damage rehabilitation and research at a local, provincial and national level to create a sustainable and well-balanced environment, reduce wildfire damage and promote the beneficial use of fire.
Integrated Fire Management Servives
Integrated Fire Management

Reduction

Fire Reduction, as part of Integrated Fire Management, is a set of activities developed to mitigate and manage the start and spread of fires as well as navigation of legislation during implementation.

Response

Response as part of Integrated Fire Management is a set of coordinated actions to bring the correct resources with accurate information to an unwanted fire without delay.

Readiness

Fire Reduction, as part of Integrated Fire Management, is a set of activities developed to mitigate and manage the start and spread of fires as well as navigation of legislation during implementation.

Recovery

The aftermath of a wildfire requires rehabilitation of the burnt area. Immediate dangers include soil erosion and longer-term damage by invasion of exotic and invasive plant species. In commercial areas there can be a need to remove burnt materials and re-plant commercial crops and trees.

“Our IFM solutions can be adapted to suit the requirements, including country specific legislation, of clients.”