In any emergency incident, it is crucial for brigades to know the whereabouts of their firefighters.
Technology such as the RTS helps to increase the safety of all CFA staff and volunteers.
On 11 July 2018, this will become significantly easier, when CFA begins using a Resource Tracking System (RTS) to collect GPS location data on vehicles in brigades across the state.
The data is generated by a receiver that is attached to the vehicle’s CFA mobile radio. This means that anytime the radio is switched on, CFA receives the location of that vehicle.
While there is always risk in responding to emergency incidents, technology such as this helps to increase the safety of all CFA staff and volunteers.
Knowing the whereabouts of vehicles gives staff and volunteers added information when it comes to an operational response. This gives CFA the best opportunity to observe and manage responses to incidents, and also increases the safety of first responders.
In some situations, it can be challenging for additional emergency services to locate an incident. Receiving GPS location data will assist in the dispatch of vehicles and other resources to places that might otherwise be difficult to find.
This gives CFA the best chance of providing an accurate and timely response to an incident.
For more information visit the Resource Tracking intranet page or hear from DCO Gavin Freeman in the video below.