Jersey Fire and Rescue Service has selected Cadcorp’s Incident Support Mapping System (ISMS) for deployment in their Command Support Unit. The solution is already deployed in a number of UK fire and rescue services, where it provides a simple and intuitive means of managing resources at major incidents.
Will Stewart, Information Services Manager at Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, explained the business drivers behind the decision. “Last year we were faced with a wildfire which stretched our resources to the limit. We have a limited number of fire fighters on the island, and tackling the blaze committed our resources for days at a time. Quite simply, in order to make the most of our limited resources, we need to know where our teams are at all times. We need to see the big picture – immediately and always.”
Jersey Fire and Rescue Service had to go to the market for a new incident support system, as their existing system was being discontinued. Mr.Stewart described the outcome of his market search. “We found a number of solutions for incident management. However, they tended to be sold as components of much larger, complex, and integrated systems. In Jersey, we don’t have the luxury of being able to dedicate a trained specialist to manage a complex incident support system. Any and all of our personnel – from station manager to part-time support staff – have to be able to use such a system. It has to be intuitive. We found nothing on the market that is as simple and quick to deploy as Cadcorp’s standalone ISMS.”
“The effective management of resources has always been important for the fire and rescue services,” added Mike O’Neil, Cadcorp CEO. “Given the current pressures on public spending, the focus on resource management can only increase. We are proud to have been recognised by Jersey Fire and Rescue Service for our ability to help them maintain high levels of efficiency and effectiveness. “
