Javier Blanco Fernández is a seasoned professional in the field of forest fire management, currently serving as Vice President and Coordinator for VOST in Canarias since July 2012, while also volunteering with VOST teams. With extensive experience as a Technical Forestry Engineer at the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Javier specializes in fire extinction operations and landscape management for fire prevention. Javier has held various teaching roles in fire management programs at Universitat de Lleida and Universidad de Valencia and has consulted on emergency management and risk prevention in multiple organizations. Their educational background includes advanced degrees in forest engineering and emergency management from prestigious institutions.