Geospatial contract ignites new era of modern firefighting

Nova Systems Geospatial will support the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) as a long-term partner providing geospatial services crucial to modern fire prevention and management. 

Geospatial applications provide emergency services with information and intelligence through mapping, data and visualisation to enable a better understanding of fires, their contributing factors and risks. 

Nova Systems Geospatial (previously Geoplex) has partnered with RFS on several significant projects such as the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS), Smoke Modelling System and the Airborne Intelligence Gathering system. 

These tools and features are now integrated into RFS operations and are vital in how the RFS approaches prevention, management and keeping the community safe. 

‘The New South Wales RFS plays a crucial role in fire protection and emergency management in rural areas throughout NSW,’ Nova Systems Geospatial General Manager Danny Haipola said. 

‘To deliver on their critical role protecting and supporting communities, the RFS relies on the reliable delivery of geospatial applications and data. 

‘That is where Nova Systems Geospatial comes in; supporting the ongoing development, support and maintenance of this critical software through our team of geospatial and software development specialists across Australia.’ 

The RFS is the largest fire service in the country with 70,000 volunteers and is leading the way in the integration of technology solutions in firefighting and fire management.

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