Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop

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Wildfire Detection Technology Workshop
Remote Data Transfer BC Experience
Hinton, Alberta June 8, 2006
Mike Russo BCFSMartin Torn Selkirk Systems
Inc.
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Overview
Satellite Data Transfer / Communications

• Resource Tracking AFF
• Resource Management
• Additional Airborne Data Transfer Activities
• Vehicle / Crew Based Systems

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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..)

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Satellite AFF - How it Works
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What it Provides Aviation Resource Management

• Real time position and status of resource
  (flight watch)

• Historical replay
• Ex - patrol coverage

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What it Enables - Incident / Asset Awareness
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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

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What it Enables Inter-Agency Communication
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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

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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

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Ground Based Satellite Data Transfer
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Integrate Field Data Into Overall Situational
Awareness

• Fire Centre

• Air Tanker Centre

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Thank-you