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Smart EnforcementUsing Data to Enhance Fire and Life Safety Inspection and
Enforcement Programs
Kathleen Almand, P.E., FSFPE
Background – Community Risk Reduction
Smart Enforcement Workshop• November 2015 • Fire prevention ahjs from 15
jurisdictions• Sharing applications, needs
Smart Enforcement Workshop Goals• Increased understanding of the benefits of the application of data to
inspection and enforcement programs in reducing community risk through real world examples;
• Expanded awareness of currently used data sets, tools and best practices designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of inspection and enforcement programs;
• Identification of gaps in current data sets and information tools;• Opportunities for standardization of data gathering tools and application
strategies; and• Guidance and inputs for NFPA Technical Committees.
Case Study Applications
• Predicting Fire Risk in Atlanta – Data Science for Social Good• Cost Effective and User Friendly Data Analytics & Mapping Integration – Avondale,
AZ• Qlikview – Chesterfield County, VA• Wildland Urban Interface Fire Risk Mapping - Colorado Springs• RiskCheck Inspection Program – Kitsap County, WA• Data-Based Inspection Prioritization Program – Louisville, KY• Effective Decision Making in the Changing World of Public Safety – Surrey, BC• Data Driven Inspection and Loss Reduction Programs – State of Tennessee
Predicting Fire Risk in Atlanta – Data Science for Social Good
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• Joining data sourcesApproach:
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Google Geocoding API
- USPS mail address validation API
Cost Effective and User Friendly Data Analytics & Mapping Integration – Avondale, AZ• OVAP Score Priorities by Zone:
• Maximum Risk: 60+ (NFPA 1730 High-Risk)
• Significant-Risk: 40-59• Moderate-Risk: 15-39 (NFPA
1730 Moderate-Risk)• Low-Risk: 0-14 (NFPA 1730
Low-Risk)
Qlikview – Chesterfield County, VA
Wildland Urban Interface Fire Risk Mapping - Colorado Springs
Kitsap County, WA
Ignitability Combustibility Endangerment Defined Hazards
ResistanceFire
Department Rating
Maintained Alarm
System
Maintained Sprinkler System
Data-Based Inspection Prioritization Program – Louisville, KY
Effective Decision Making in the Changing World of Public Safety – Surrey, BC
GAPS
• Platform to share best practices/success stories• Innovation sandbox• Simple reporting templates for data in NFPA 1300• Customer friendly database engine that provides custom
reporting, data analysis services, and a comprehensive data repository
Next Steps –
• Information sharing platform• Best practices• Challenges• Workshop presentations
Next Steps - Risk Assessment Tools
16nfpa.org
Next Step – an Invitation to Participate
Using Data to Enhance Fire and Life Safety Inspection and Enforcement Programs
Kathleen Almand, P.E., FSFPE