Assess, prioritize, reduce, and evaluate risk
Fire departments can use location intelligence to coordinate the functions of the community risk reduction cycle. Personnel can share risk assessment data seamlessly; assign CRR activities; and evaluate performance measures through planning, operations, and program review activities.
GIS can manage the creation and assignment of community risk reduction activities. These applications help fire service command staff and departments identify where high levels of risk are located, assign work to appropriate fire personnel, and review performance measures.
GIS applications provide a focused approach to reducing risks. The process begins with the risk assessment. These risks can be human made or naturally occurring. The assessment identifies risk in the community and allows public safety agencies to prioritize those risks. This initial step in preparedness allows for mitigation efforts, planning, and the ability to make data-driven decisions to deploy resources.
