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01 Maps for first responders

Faster to scene.
Smarter on arrival

Navigation that reduces response times. Real-time operational overlays. Built for the needs of first responders, for use on your existing devices.

Trusted across fire, police & EMS
Same journey in two apps: Google Maps routes 20 minutes over 4.4 miles, while Blue Light Maps finds a 6 minute, 1.8 mile emergency route.

Trusted by

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue
West Midlands Counter Terrorism
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue
South Wales Fire & Rescue

Chosen personally by

3,400+

Police officers, fire fighters and medics who pay for it themselves.

02 Capabilities

Mapping built for the front line.

Six capabilities that make Blue Light Maps indispensable to emergency response.

Blue Light Routing

Developed alongside emergency crews, our routing algorithms understand what helps first responders get to scene quicker.

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Blue Light Alert®

We can pre-warn nearby drivers that a blue-light vehicle is approaching, so traffic reacts sooner and clears the path for emergency vehicles.

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Trusted data

The geospatial data your control room trusts, on the responder's map.

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04 Case study

"It has made a positive difference in reaching incidents more quickly and effectively."

DG
Daniel Grew
OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGER · DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
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In numbers

40
Specialist vehicles deployed to
1.45 million
Residents covered
2
Live data overlay types
OS
Base map building data

05 Trusted data

Built on data your crews already trust.

See all data sources
what3words

Three-word address handoffs from CAD to the cab in one tap.

Addressing

Google Street View

Photo of incident location shown as responders approach scene.

Imagery

OpenStreetMap

The global standard for base data used by TomTom, Garmin, etc.

Base Map

06 Ready when you are

Equip responders with smarter maps.

30-minute walkthrough. Trial in your area.
No commitment until your team is sold.

Trusted by responders · Operationally proven

Summary

Blue Light Maps is an operational mapping platform for first responders, offering navigation and real-time overlays to reduce response times. It is trusted by multiple fire and rescue services and over 3,400 individual responders. The platform includes features like Blue Light Routing, Blue Light Alert, custom data layers, and multi-platform support, and integrates with CAD systems and data sources like what3words and Google Street View.

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Light Maps?

Blue Light Maps is an operational mapping solution for first responders, providing navigation and real-time operational overlays to reduce response times.

Who uses Blue Light Maps?

Blue Light Maps is trusted by fire, police, and EMS agencies including Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue, West Midlands Counter Terrorism, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue, and South Wales Fire & Rescue.

What are the key capabilities of Blue Light Maps?

The six capabilities are Blue Light Routing, Blue Light Alert, Trusted data, Custom data layers, Shared overlays, and Multi-platform support.

How does Blue Light Routing work?

Blue Light Routing uses algorithms developed alongside emergency crews to help first responders get to the scene quicker.

What data sources does Blue Light Maps use?

Blue Light Maps uses data from what3words, Google Street View, and OpenStreetMap.

Related Entities

People
Daniel Grew
Companies
Blue Light Maps, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Midlands Counter Terrorism, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue, South Wales Fire & Rescue, Ordnance Survey, TomTom, Garmin
Products
Blue Light Maps, Blue Light Alert, Blue Light Routing, Airbus ScGuide
Locations
NEC Birmingham, Dorset & Wiltshire, West Midlands, Buckinghamshire, South Wales
Technologies
Android, iOS, Windows, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, what3words, Google Street View, OpenStreetMap