The Challenge
Every second counts on the way to an incident. With increased use of fire coverage tools, crews are often rotated to cover areas they don’t know well.
That means they not only need the fastest blue light route – they also need access to vital information like hydrant locations and risk data.
Traditionally, getting up-to-date data into the hands of frontline firefighters has been slow and expensive.
The Solution
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has deployed Blue Light Maps to the existing in-vehicle tablets of all frontline fire appliances.
Through a simple data admin panel, the team can upload fire hydrant and risk data in their existing formats.
It’s then immediately made available to all frontline crews as an overlay to the base map, alongside comprehensive building data from Ordnance Survey.
The Impact
Daniel Grew, Operational Communications Technology Manager, explained how the app helps:
What’s next?
Dorset & Wiltshire are now exploring opportunities to further expand the use of the Blue Light Maps solution, by also providing access to all responding officers — ensuring every responder benefits from smarter routing, critical data overlays, and improved situational awareness.