Objective 1.1: Climate change adaptation, risk prevention

Fire Learning, Awareness, Mitigation, and Education

FLAME project aims to bolster the Hungary-Serbia region's resilience to fire risks through cross-border collaboration, focusing on fire risk assessment, prevention education, and emergency response training. By leveraging joint efforts, the initiative strives to increase public awareness of fire safety, foster children's understanding of fire prevention, and strengthen the operational capacity of local firefighters. The project endeavours to reduce the likelihood and impact of fire incidents.

Basic Data:

Acronym: FLAME

Project Title: Fire Learning, Awareness, Mitigation, and Education

Project ID: HUSRB/23R/11/058

Total Project budget: EUR 331 248

EU contribution (IPA): EUR 281 560.80

Start Date: 01 September 2024

End Date: 31 December 2025

Lead Partner: Baksi Önkéntes Tűzoltó és Polgárőr Egyesület (HU)

Other Partners: 

P1: Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo Budisava (RS)

Contact:

Email: baksfirebrigade@gmail.com

 
Project Description:

FLAME project is a cross-border initiative focused on reducing fire risk and enhanced disaster management in Hungary-Serbia. The primary implementing organisations are the fire departments and emergency services from both sides of the border, local municipalities and community groups. In response to the increasing threats of fires due to climate change, our project aims to bolster resilience to fire risks through cross-border cooperation and coordinated efforts. This involves enhancing fire departments' operational capacities, improving fire risk assessment tools, and educating the public on fire prevention and safety measures.
Our project places considerable emphasis on education as a preventive measure. This includes public fire prevention events, demonstrations, and presentations on fire safety techniques. We also aim to hold a summer fire prevention camp for children, combining education with fun activities to promote fire safety understanding.

(Expected) Results:

  • Joint development of a local fire incidents database
  • Joint training sessions for Hungarian and Serbian fire brigades
  • Public fire prevention events
  • Summer fire prevention camp for children
  • Creation and distribution of a fire prevention handbook
  • Creation of promotional materials and a promo film about the project
  • Closing event presenting the project's results and achievements