Operational Data Management
Back-office software to manage and access up-to-date and accurate information for all emergency and operational needsEmergency personnel only use information willingly and with confidence if they know that it is reliable. For fire fighters and other personnel to have high quality information at their fingertips it must first be collected and managed. SAFEcommand™ software for back-office enables frontline personnel to manage and rapidly access up-to-date and accurate information for all emergency and operational needs.
Central Management System for key operational risk information
The Central Management System (CMS) product is a GIS-based desktop application allowing operational support personnel in the office environment to capture, manage, version, archive and deploy information service-wide according a controlled management and version control system.
CMS is an effective management and distribution system for key operational risk information.
Up-to-date, accurate information
Key Benefits
- Effective consolidation and management of a full range of operational risk information prior to its deployment into the mobile environment
- Timely delivery of accurate, relevant and up-to-date information to front-line firefighters, enhancing data management and operational safety at incidents
- The GIS technology gives access to the complete picture of every incident. Users can look beyond the risks at the incident property or location, and consider other essential information such as water source location
Key Features
- Full range of operational information captured and displayed on a digital map
- Multi-agency data sharing: the service is provided with the details of all properties within the operational area
- Mechanism to attach data to premises and POI: CAD plans, tactical plans, digital and scanned images and standard operating procedures direct from the intranet allowing quick and easy updates
- Data from national providers can be combined with local data and data from other systems
Hydra for hydrant and water source asset management
Hydrant management is not normally seen as a priority and yet significant cost savings can be achieved by redefining hydrants distribution and improving processes. Hydra has demonstrated that only a system specifically developed with efficiency in mind improves the service processes performance and delivers significant costs savings.
In addition, reliable hydrant information including the location of all water supplies sources near to an incident and their detailed characteristics is vital. Hydra enables quick on-site decisions by providing firefighters with mapping showing all reliable water supplies.
- Extensive range of functionality to manage every aspect of hydrant and water sources information from their initial proposed status through to routine inspections, defect management and abandonment.
- Records information about hydrant ownership, location and status, inspections, defects, repairs and thus ensures that firefighters receive accurate hydrant information available at the incident location.
Key Features
Hydra consists of 3 key components:
Hydra is the leading hydrant management solution in the UK
- A Desktop Information System enabling key aspect of hydrant management to be recorded, tracked and reported on
- A Geographical Information System enabling hydrants to be positioned, viewed, plotted, relocated and updated
- A Field Information System enabling the accurate location of hydrants including their grid reference, address and location details to be captured in the field and used to update the central database
With its adoption by more than 30 fire brigades, Hydra is the leading hydrant management solution in the UK Fire Service. With improved hydrant information management, these organisations have reduced their costs but also improved their operational efficiency and safety at incidents.
The SAFEcommand team has successfully provided services and solutions to emergency services organisations for more than 15 years.
Operational Data Management
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With its adoption by more than 30 fire brigades, Hydra is the leading hydrant management solution in the UK Fire Service. With improved hydrant information management, these organisations have reduced their costs but also improved their operational efficiency and safety at incidents.
