Forest fires in Västmanland could have had less dire consequences. Deficiencies of emergency services, local government and the provincial government made the rescue operation was too slow and underpowered, according to an evaluation.
When the fire started on July 31 last year was the fire risk in the region is extremely high. A fire zone 30 times 30 meters when the alarm came to the emergency had turned to 400 by 600 meters when emergency services arrived on location – 40 minutes delayed.
The initial efforts to encircle the fire failed and evening burnt an area of around 150 hectares, the equivalent of 200 football fields. In the evening, August 4th burned 14,000 acres, 20,000 football fields.
Impossible work efficiently
In the assessment of the work that is now submitted to the Government described the shortcomings that led to the fire got such a spread. There was no risk assessment when the fire alarm was out in the initial stage and during the first day was missing both people and materials. There was also no estimate of how the continued spread could look out and there was no addition, knowledge of how the fire would best be combated.
The investigator wrote that it was “virtually impossible for emergency services to carry out operations on a rational and effective way “and that it was not until the third day before anyone realized the need for a common command staff. All these things should have been planned earlier, the investigator who stress the importance of different actors – such as emergency services, municipalities, county councils, the Armed Forces and Home Guard – already have practiced collaboration in emergencies and crises to quickly mobilize resources, evacuate and disseminate information .
After Lit national model
The investigator is now calling for a national management model as key actors to work for and an overarching principle that can lead to quick decisions and fast action in case of accidents and emergencies even if the decision basis is incomplete.
In a press release says Interior Minister Anders Ygeman (S): “The inquiry points to several shortcomings. Now we will move forward with improvements, so that we can deal with future emergencies in a better way. “
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