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Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop. Remote Data Transfer: BC Experience. Hinton, Alberta June 8, 2006. Mike Russo – BCFS Martin Torn – Selkirk Systems Inc. Overview. Satellite Data Transfer / Communications. Resource Tracking AFF Resource Management

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Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

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  1. Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop Remote Data Transfer: BC Experience Hinton, Alberta June 8, 2006 Mike Russo – BCFSMartin Torn – Selkirk Systems Inc.

  2. Overview Satellite Data Transfer / Communications • Resource Tracking AFF • Resource Management • Additional Airborne Data Transfer Activities • Vehicle / Crew Based Systems Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

  3. Airborne Satellite Based Resource Tracking • Long Term Hires permanently fitted with satellite voice and data • All aircraft equipped with satellite tracking device by 2008. (AFF) • Used for resource management of contract aircraft. (BC, AB, Sask..) Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

  4. Satellite AFF - How it Works Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

  5. What it Provides – Aviation Resource Management • Real time position and status of resource (flight watch) • Historical replay • Ex - patrol coverage

  6. What it Enables - Incident / Asset Awareness

  7. What it Enables - Incident / Asset Awareness • Integration with other strategic and tactical fire data • Lightening Detection • Fire Risk (FWI, FBP, etc) • Fire Starts (Initial Phone and Fire Reports) • Distributed throughout operational organization

  8. What it Enables – Inter-Agency Communication

  9. Airborne Satellite Data Transfer Projects • AFF Compliant Devices are capable of two way data transfers (interface with handheld / tablet). • Low cost, low bandwidth option to transfer data • Ability to send real-time fire detection report information. (ie: waypoints, .shp) • (Goal) Send images from the aircraft Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

  10. Ground Based Satellite Data Transfer / Communications • BCFS vehicles equipped with fixed satellite data/voice installations. • Standalone satcom system crews can deploy into field operations. • Equip crews with light weight satcom device for tracking and data transfer. • PDA device for user input / display Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

  11. Ground Based Satellite Data Transfer

  12. Integrate Field Data Into Overall Situational Awareness • Fire Centre • Air Tanker Centre

  13. Thank-you

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