CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department Technology Briefing FIRESCOPE Board of Directors Meeting January 9, 2008.

CAL FIRECAL FIRE / / Riverside CountyRiverside County Fire Department Fire Department

Technology BriefingTechnology Briefing FIRESCOPE Board of Directors Meeting FIRESCOPE Board of Directors Meeting

January 9, 2008January 9, 2008

IntroductionIntroduction

We are not uniqueWe are not unique– Many Departments and Agencies are Many Departments and Agencies are

moving forward with similar technology moving forward with similar technology based projects:based projects:

GIS based CAD applicationsGIS based CAD applications

Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)

Mobile Computing PlatformsMobile Computing Platforms

Mobile Mapping ApplicationsMobile Mapping Applications

Our Driving ForcesOur Driving Forces

Customer demand for service improvementCustomer demand for service improvement– Deployment of technologyDeployment of technology– Willingness to take risks (1999-2000)Willingness to take risks (1999-2000)

CAL FIRE statewide CAD replacement projectCAL FIRE statewide CAD replacement project– GIS based CAD (Northrop-Grumman-Altaris CAD)GIS based CAD (Northrop-Grumman-Altaris CAD)– Same GIS drives the Mobile Data Computing Same GIS drives the Mobile Data Computing

Project (MDC) Project (MDC)

2003 Fire Siege2003 Fire Siege– Jack ThorpeJack Thorpe

Our Driving Forces Our Driving Forces (continued)(continued)

Technological AdvancementsTechnological Advancements– Computer HardwareComputer Hardware

CapabilitiesCapabilities Cost ReductionCost Reduction

– Software DevelopmentSoftware Development Focused on Public SafetyFocused on Public Safety ESRIESRI

– Communication Network DevelopmentCommunication Network Development Commercial Cellular and DataCommercial Cellular and Data Service Coverage ImprovementsService Coverage Improvements Bandwidth capabilitiesBandwidth capabilities Highly Attractive CostHighly Attractive Cost

Mobile Data Computing (MDC) Mobile Data Computing (MDC) ProjectProject

Panasonic Tough Book -18/19Panasonic Tough Book -18/19

MDC Project GoalsMDC Project Goals

Improve firefighter Safety, Situational Awareness Improve firefighter Safety, Situational Awareness

and Oand Operational Effectiveness – GIS Based Software Applications (GST and MAPTECH)GIS Based Software Applications (GST and MAPTECH)– Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)– Resource Tracking and Recording (GST Tracker)Resource Tracking and Recording (GST Tracker)

Decrease “get away and response times” to Decrease “get away and response times” to emergenciesemergencies– CAL FIRECAL FIRE -Altaris CAD to GST Mapper Interface -Altaris CAD to GST Mapper Interface – Automated vehicle routingAutomated vehicle routing to incidents (GST Mapper)to incidents (GST Mapper)

Provides the same information as the Rip-N-RunProvides the same information as the Rip-N-Run


Reduce the dependency on paper produces for Reduce the dependency on paper produces for emergency response plans and guides emergency response plans and guides – Provide a wide variety of GIS layers (50+)Provide a wide variety of GIS layers (50+)– Including high quality aerial imagery (1 ft. color)Including high quality aerial imagery (1 ft. color)

Provide enhanced emergency incident management Provide enhanced emergency incident management tools tools – GST Mapper with AVL and GIS layersGST Mapper with AVL and GIS layers– MAPTECH, Terrain Navigator Pro. 8.1 software MAPTECH, Terrain Navigator Pro. 8.1 software

applicationapplication– The ability to develop and share information in a The ability to develop and share information in a

digital environmentdigital environment


Communications NetworkCommunications Network

– Currently:Currently:Secure and fully controlled cellular networkSecure and fully controlled cellular networkSprint / Nextel Data NetworkSprint / Nextel Data Network

– Future:Future:Riverside County – Riverside County – Public Safety Enterprise Communication Project Public Safety Enterprise Communication Project (PSEC)(PSEC)Radio Network – 700, 800 MHz, 4.9 GHzRadio Network – 700, 800 MHz, 4.9 GHz

– Data Use OnlyData Use Only– Mid-2009Mid-2009

MDC ProjectMDC Project GeoSpatial Technologies (GST)GeoSpatial Technologies (GST)GST Mapper Software ProgramGST Mapper Software Program

MDC ProjectMDC Project GeoSpatial Technologies (GST)GeoSpatial Technologies (GST)

Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) 1-07-2008 –approx. 220 units in service1-07-2008 –approx. 220 units in service


Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) 1-07-20081-07-2008


Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) 1-07-20081-07-2008

MDC ProjectMDC Project City of Moreno ValleyCity of Moreno Valley

Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)

MDC Project MDC Project Emergency Management ExamplesEmergency Management Examples

Emergency Incident Location Plotting Directly from CDF-Altaris CADEmergency Incident Location Plotting Directly from CDF-Altaris CAD


Incident Suggested RoutingIncident Suggested Routing


Incident Suggested Driving DirectionsIncident Suggested Driving Directions


GIS LayersGIS Layers






Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Riverside City AssistRiverside City Assist


Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Riverside City assist Riverside City assist



GIS Layers – Fire HistoryGIS Layers – Fire History


Aerial Imagery – Fire HistoryAerial Imagery – Fire History

MDC ProjectMDC Project GeoSpatial Technologies (GST)GeoSpatial Technologies (GST)GST Mapper Software ProgramGST Mapper Software Program


MAPTECH – 3D modelingMAPTECH – 3D modeling








MAPTECH – 3D modelingMAPTECH – 3D modelingZaca 7-5-07Zaca 7-5-07


MAPTECH – 3D modelingMAPTECH – 3D modelingZaca 7-5-07Zaca 7-5-07

The Running Springs Fire as seen from Redlands.The Running Springs Fire as seen from Redlands.(Submitted to YourScene By Ashlie)(Submitted to YourScene By Ashlie)






















Internet Accessible Web SitesInternet Accessible Web Sites

Automated Inspection ProcessesAutomated Inspection Processes

Currently investigating the feasibility Currently investigating the feasibility and cost with another county agencyand cost with another county agency

All hazard reduction inspections All hazard reduction inspections

All life safety inspections All life safety inspections

All building permit and compliance All building permit and compliance inspectionsinspections

To be submitted in 08/09 budgetTo be submitted in 08/09 budget


Sawtooth IncidentSawtooth Incident

Hand crews from the U.S. Forest Service retreat from flames Tuesday before the arrival of a Hand crews from the U.S. Forest Service retreat from flames Tuesday before the arrival of a water-dropping helicopter in a canyon north of Castaic and west of the 5 Freeway. The Ranch water-dropping helicopter in a canyon north of Castaic and west of the 5 Freeway. The Ranch

fire in that area has consumed more than 58,000 acres.fire in that area has consumed more than 58,000 acres.(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

October 23, 2007October 23, 2007

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Project PlanningProject Planning– Simple to Complex Simple to Complex – Based upon available resources $$$Based upon available resources $$$– Phases?Phases?

CommunicationsCommunications– Commercial wireless data networksCommercial wireless data networks– Land based radio data networks Land based radio data networks – Satellite data networksSatellite data networks


Support PersonnelSupport Personnel– IT PersonnelIT Personnel

Network design and supportNetwork design and support

Field supportField support

– Communications (DGS)Communications (DGS)Mounting hardware Mounting hardware

– Installation standards and safetyInstallation standards and safety

– GIS GIS SectionSection Fully Trained GIS Professionals Fully Trained GIS Professionals


TrainingTraining– Hands on user trainingHands on user training– Based upon software applicationsBased upon software applications

4 to 8 hrs per student4 to 8 hrs per student

Additional costsAdditional costsPower managementPower management

– Second battery or power management hardware?Second battery or power management hardware?

Hardware breakage $$$Hardware breakage $$$

QuestionsQuestions

Bob Toups, Battalion ChiefCAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department

CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department Technology Briefing FIRESCOPE Board of Directors Meeting January 9, 2008.

Documents

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