Fire Service Emergency Cover (FSEC)

One of the tools that is used to assist the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in the preparation of the IRMP (Island Safety Plan) is the Fire Service Emergency Cover (FSEC) Toolkit. It is used to help with the allocation of RESPONSE resources and the targeting of PREVENTION activities such as Home Fire Safety Checks.

What is Fire Service Emergency Cover?

Fire Service Emergency Cover (FSEC) Toolkit is a computer system that helps the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service:

to assess the Island’s risks from fire and other incidents
to allocate responses appropriate to those risks
to predict the effectiveness of any activities that could reduce these risks

How does it work?

Using information from various sources, FSEC can be used to estimate the risk of injury or death, and the extent of damage to property from fire and other incidents.

FSEC uses a Geographical Information System (GIS), which is based on Ordinance Survey maps to show areas with different levels of risk.

Sources of Information

Location of Fire Stations, fire engines and other Fire Service vehicles
Location and type past incidents
Census and Valuation Office information
Fire behaviour and fire damage calculations
Fire Safety information on Business premises, hospitals and public building

ASSOCIATED LINKS

Department for Communities and Local Government http://www.communities.gov.uk