Roadmap

The path of Forest Fire Assistant from idea to impact

FFA firefighter moving forward

Project progress

From planning to global deployment

Post-Launch

📅 September 2026 onward UPCOMING

Milestone 6

  • Outreach to customers and institutions.
  • Demos, presentations and participation in programmes and conferences.
  • Attracting investors and additional funding.
  • Consolidating the business model (SaaS + services).
  • Geographic expansion.
  • Monitoring real-world usage and performance.
  • Documenting continuous feedback and measuring satisfaction (NPS).
  • Implementing incremental improvements based on real data.
👤 Full FFA team

Inclusion in the Global Fire Data Inventory — FAO

📅 September 2026 ✓ COMPLETED

🌍 International Recognition

  • Forest Fire Assistant included in the FAO Global Fire Data Inventory, compiled by the Global Fire Management Hub and the Working Group on Fire Data.
  • Recognized across the three phases of the fire data cycle: Pre-Fire, During Fire and Post-Fire.
  • Inventory documenting 125 products and resources from 35 countries across 5 regions.
  • Positioning FFA as an internationally recognized reference tool in integrated fire management.
👤 FFA team

Organization:

  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
  • Global Fire Management Hub.
  • Working Group on Fire Data.

Official Launch: Version 1.1.0

📅 March 2026 ⚙️ IN PROGRESS

Milestone 5

  • Incorporate validated improvements.
  • Run final quality assurance (QA) tests.
  • Prepare complete documentation and support.
  • Launch the system, with a new test with users in Sardinia, Italy.
  • Post-launch follow-up and control.
👤 FFA technical team / Technical support

Post-Pilot Optimization Cycle

📅 Oct 2025 – Feb 2026 ✓ COMPLETED

Milestone 4

  • Analyze the pilot results.
  • Bug fixing and UX/UI optimization.
  • Prioritizing and incorporating improvements.
  • Adjust features and optimize the user experience.
👤 FFA technical team

Pilot Test (Beta) Sardinia, Italy

📅 May – July 2025 ✓ COMPLETED

Milestone 3 🏆 FIRE-RES Challenge 2024

  • Deployment and testing in a real (controlled) environment.
  • Identifying improvements.
  • Collect metrics: performance, errors, user satisfaction.
  • Record qualitative feedback (interviews, surveys).
👤 FFA technical team / Pilot users

With support from the Horizon 2020 programme:

  • Sardinia Fo.Re.S.T.A.S. Agency.
  • European Forest Institute (EFI).
  • FIRE-RES.

Initial Development (Beta/Pilot Version)

📅 Aug – Sep 2024 ✓ COMPLETED

Milestone 2

  • Technical architecture and technology stack (Forest Fire Assistant).
  • Development of core features.
  • Set up the testing environment.
  • Implement security and access control.
  • Document processes and initial manuals.
👤 FFA technical team

Design and Planning Phase

📅 2021 – 2024 ✓ COMPLETED

Milestone 1

  • Identifying the multi-causal socio-environmental problem.
  • Set SMART objectives.
  • Evaluation and selection of the solution: Forest Fire Assistant (FFA).
  • Identify key users and use cases.
  • Design of the Action Plan.
  • Create wireframes and initial prototypes.
  • Establish the schedule and resources.
👤 FFA design team

Strengthen wildfire management in your territory

We support civil protection and risk management agencies, from team structure to technology in the field.

  • StructureAdvice on setting up and organizing wildland fire crews.
  • TrainSpecialized training and recommendations on suitable equipment.
  • PlanPrevention plans tailored to your area.
  • ImplementForest Fire Assistant in the field, with training for your team.
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