Desktop Application Developed by Open Source Tools for Optimizations in Cases of Natural Hazards and Field Response

In our paper we present a decision support desktop application that can provide the opportunity for faster response of firefighting and volunteer groups in cases of wildland fires or flood events. It is developed with free and open source software. The application is desktop based and is meant for operational room support. The desktop application has two modules. The first one is about wildland fires. The second is about flood events. The main goal is visualization of POI’s (Points Of Interest) as logistic centers for water supplies and different tools needed on the field working teams. List of the tools is included in the POIs information. The application goal is to be calibrated on the field. The wildland fires module will be tested in municipalities of Zlatograd, Madan and Nedelino during the duration of eOutland project. The flood events module will be tested in Geghi reservoir, Armenia during the duration of ALTER project.