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QField for Civil Protection and Risk Assessment

Risk mapping, hazard assessments, and emergency planning using mobile GIS and QGIS.

Plan and assess risk with reliable field data

Map hazards, assess vulnerabilities, and validate mitigation measures—even offline.

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What you can do

  • Hazard and risk mapping
  • Critical asset and infrastructure checks
  • Emergency planning and drills

Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud

Keep risk data current and collaborative with a unified workflow.

Why this matters

  • Need for standardized, auditable data
  • Connectivity constraints in field sites
  • Coordination across agencies

Trusted results

  • Used by civil protection authorities
  • Traceable updates via QFieldCloud

FAQ

Do you support complex forms and scoring?
Yes. Build them in QGIS with constraints and defaults.
Can we collaborate across departments?
Yes. Share projects in QFieldCloud with role-based access.

QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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QField is released under the GNU Public License (GPL) Version 2 or above. Developing QField under this license means that you can inspect and modify the source code and guarantees that you will always have access to a QGIS based field data collection app that is free of cost and can be freely modified.

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Credits

QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.