Accidental, Natural and Social Fire Risk (ANSFR): The prevention and diminution of the human and financial costs of fire through effective risk assessment and management

This website has been created as part of the ANSFR Project. The ANSFR Project is being managed and coordinated by Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (UK) working in close partnership with Frederikssund-Halsnæs Fire and Rescue Department (Denmark), Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco - Nucleo Investigativo Antincendi (NIA) (Italy), the Emergency Services College (Finland), Kanta Häme Fire and Rescue Service (Finland) and South West Finland Emergency Services (Finland). The project is co-financed by the European Union under the Civil Protection Financial Instrument (Grant Number: 070401/2008/507848/SUB/A3).

A key focus of the project is to utilise the benefits of effective partnership working at the local and international scale. The project partners will exchange information, expertise and experience through the planned project activities and collaboratively develop improved guideline frameworks for the assessment and management of fire risk by Fire and Rescue Services. The results of the ANSFR Project will be used to further improve and enhance the partners' approach to managing and reducing fire risk.

The information presented on this website will be of interest to all organisations in Europe with a responsibility for fire prevention and fire risk assessment and management.

Please use the links on the navigation menus to access further information about the ANSFR Project. All resources collected and produced during the ANSFR Project can be accessed through the resources section of this site. Users will need to register by clicking on "registration" on the menu bar above. Once verified, users will receive a username and password and will be given access to the resources area of the site.

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Latest news

Northumberland representing UK as part of the European Forest Fire Networks Project

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and 12 international partners are preparing for a busy year ahead as they reach a milestone in an ambitious European wildfire project. Following the successful completion of a number of workshops during the project so far, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, representing the UK, will host a workshop in March 2012 focusing on good practice in fighting and suppressing wildfires. ... Read more >>

Technical Conference at BRE Garston, 6th December 2011: The Rosepark Care Home Fire

This conference will present the research that was carried out following the Rosepark Care Home fire in Scotland, in 2004.... Read more >>

Fact and fiction regarding photovoltaics and fire - an event in the UK and websites

Additional website links have been uploaded to the resources area of this website regarding photovoltaics and fire. Much of the information originates from a workshop jointly hosted by the BRE Trust and the British Photovoltaics Association in July 2011 in the UK . ... Read more >>

Highly Successful Wildland Fire Investigation Course held in the Netherlands

In May 2011, a highly successful Wildland Fire Investigation was delivered in the Netherlands. The course was attended by investigators from the Dutch Forensic Police and Dutch Fire Services and was led by experts from the USA and Australia.... Read more >>

European Forest Fire Networks Project (EUFOFINET)

EUFOFINET is a 24 month project that will be delivered between October 2010 and September 2012. The project is co-financed by European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) through the INTERREG IVC Programme Opens in a new window. The main objective of EUFOFINET is the transfer of good practice to improve national and regional policies on forest fire prevention and management. ... Read more >>

Publication of the Final Report of the ANSFR Project - Recommendations for Reducing Fire Risk

The final report of the ANSFR Project has now been published and it contains twenty six recommendations for fire and rescue services and key stakeholders in Europe. The report will be of significant interest and relevance to all practitioners and organisations across Europe who are working to reduce and manage fire risk. ... Read more >>