Customer Stories
Helping the International Fund for Animal Welfare protect animals in crisis.
IFAW planning and learning how to use FireMapper. Credits: Scott Castle, IFAW The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is one of the largest animal welfare and conservation charities globally, aiming to protect animals and make the world a better place for animals and people.
Working with FireMapper, IFAW has strengthened their wildlife search and rescue efforts, while helping ensure the safety of their field teams and collaborate with emergency services agencies.
Using FireMapper, IFAW Wildlife Search & Rescue Operations team has been able to:
🐾 Plot animal sightings and rescues in real-time to help IFAW identify hotspots and plan follow-up actions.
🔧 Achieve consistency in team workflows, as FireMapper works equally well for training scenarios and real disaster responses.
🗺️ Track search patterns and areas covered prevents duplication and ensures no zones are missed.
📍Conduct Live GPS tracking of all field teams, enabling them to know their exact location at all times, which is critical for safety in hazardous environments.
“With climate change increasing the frequency and intensity of disasters, IFAW is committed to building a network of trained, ready-to-deploy wildlife responders across the country. FireMapper is helping us do this – as a vital tool during our training and in real scenarios.”
— Robert Leach, Animal Rescue Officer at IFAW