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    • FireWISE as a game changer in wildfire operations

      FireWISE as a game changer in wildfire operations

      The latest issue of the emergency services magazine “Blaulicht” offers insights into another DCNA project: FireWISE – Knowledge Management for Humans and Machines of the Austrian Fire Service – a game-changer in wildfire operations.

      FireWISE demonstrated the functionality of a novel knowledge management system using the wildfire use case. This system maps the dynamics and complexity of knowledge in hazard control in a human- and machine-readable format. The article details how the system was implemented, the technologies used, and how technology acceptance was assessed.

      FireWISE was funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance’s KIRAS security research funding program.

    • Looking back at 2025: The DCNA Annual Report

      Looking back at 2025: The DCNA Annual Report

      For the DCNA, 2025 was once again a year of networking among a wide range of stakeholders – from science and emergency response organizations to administration, politics, and the business sector. We were able to further expand our communication formats – such as the DCNA podcast – and the DCNA Young Scientists program, and the DCNA research infrastructure was also enhanced with a new walking robot. Furthermore, the DCNA maintained a strong presence at international conferences and co-organized the Disaster Research Conference – which, for the first time, focused on drones, robotics, and artificial intelligence in disaster management.

      Read the Annual Report (in German)