Helping Protect Local Communities

Frank HagensonSoftware Development Manager

Agenda

• Legacy of the Celtic Tiger

• Geo-data silos

• Rubber bands and sticky plasters

• Conclusion

Agenda

• Legacy of the Celtic Tiger

• Geo-data silos

• Rubber bands and sticky plasters

• Conclusion

The Problem....• Commercial Premises built without Fire Certification

• Concern for public safety

• Less money into Local Authorities

• New Legislation – Regularisation Certificates

Agenda

• Legacy of the Celtic Tiger

• Geo-data silos

• Rubber bands and sticky plasters

• Conclusion

• Premises-based BPM solution for Fire Authorities and Building Control Sections

• Key features – Fire Certification, Licensing Inspections, Building Control...

• Statistics, KPI’s, Fees

• GIS Mapping & iPlan Integration

• Used by 23 Local Authorities

Diamond Fire

How to tackle this problem?

• There is no “One” database with all this information

• Where are these premises?

• Low resources (Staff and the required specialist skills)

• Important – Low Cost!

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Agenda

• Legacy of the Celtic Tiger

• Geo-data silos

• Rubber bands and sticky plasters

• Conclusion

The Solution! • All premises should be mapped in

Diamond Fire

• “Secret Formula” - Cross referenced this data with GeoDirectory & Planning databases (e.g. iPlan, APAS etc)

• Used qualifying criteria (commercial property, built post 1992 etc)

• Created a “Regularisation Layer” with the results

• Imported GIS layer into Diamond Fire and overlaid on existing Fire Safety Certificates

• Un-certified premises identified and Fire/BC Officers can now investigate

• Increased Revenue

• Restoring confidence in public safety

• Happy Customer!

Results

Agenda

• Legacy of the Celtic Tiger

• Geo-data silos

• Rubber bands and sticky plasters

• Conclusion

Conclusion• Massive Return on Investment

• Non-compliant premises can be corrected before death or injury occurs

• Extra revenue can be used for public safety (e.g. Fire Fighting equipment)

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