Analysis for Data-Informed Decisions

In the fire service, every decision is vital. Seconds matter. When lives are on the line, your department cannot afford to have subpar response times. Response Reliability is crucial. The populations your department serves rely on you to be there when it matters. At Fire Services Analytics, I leverage forecasting and response data to give you a unique and detailed view of your fire service.

Successful fire departments are evidenced based and know that data is just as important as experience and intuition. I will help your department generate actionable insights and further integrate data analysis into your strategic decisions.

Whether it's Station Placement Analysis or Effective Response Force Analysis, I will find the gaps in your coverage. Utilizing spatial, predictive, and prescriptive analysis, I will comb through your data and find ways to improve efficiency and ensure that your department continues to serve its community with excellence.

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Driving Short and Long-Term Strategic Decisions

Station Location and Future Planning Analysis

Station Location Map

Station location analysis provides you with a vital roadmap to prepare for future growth and planning. During this process I will:

  • Analyze the current level of service
  • Work with regional Planning Departments to understand the patterns of growth and project the impact of future development.
  • Forecast anticipated workloads
  • Build a custom analytical model to find the best locations for future stations using your desired benchmarks.

District Response and Coverage Analysis

You will gain a deep understanding of where you are meeting your benchmarks and where there are coverage gaps across the district. Understanding your response coverage helps you plan for future growth, assess the need for additional apparatus, and ensure you are providing quality service to your community.

  • See where you can successfully assemble an effective response force across the district
  • Know where you have gaps in coverage so you can take steps to modify your distribution or concentration.
  • Understand your dispatch, turnout, travel, and total response times and how they compare to your benchmarks or national standards
Travel Times for all Stations Map

Incident Distribution Analysis

Incident Distribution Map

When you understand where the highest call volume is for defined incident types, you can target areas for community risk reduction, assess your deployment model, and have a clear understanding of community needs. Examples include:

  • Where are the patients over 65 years of age?
  • Is there an area with a disproportionate number of fires?
  • Is there a concentration of high acuity medical incidents in a specific area?
  • How do the areas of high call volume compare to areas with low call volume?
  • Is an area increasing in call volume faster than others?

Do you know where the coverage gaps are in your district? I would love to help you find them