Kudos to County of Maui Department of the Corporation Counsel for prioritizing community safety and fire preparedness. ALERTWest is proud to be a part of these efforts, alongside the N5 Sensors, Inc. program, helping to build a more resilient future for #Maui, HI. “This technology, coupled with the #ALERTWest fire detection camera system put in place by Hawaiian Electric, provides the County of Maui with cutting-edge, early fire-detection capability,” said MFD Chief Brad Ventura. Read more here: News Flash • MFD announces launch of new fire-sensing techno (mauicounty.gov) #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
About us
At ALERTWest, our mission is clear: to deploy a large-scale, interoperable, collaborative, situational awareness platform with AI wildfire detection to help prevent the loss of life, property, and environmental damage. We achieve this by creating a network of cameras and a software solution for use by first responders, emergency management personnel, infrastructure organizations, other organizations, and the public. We collaborate with universities to foster local engagement and program support within their respective states or territories. These partnerships also enable cutting-edge research on wildfires and other hazards. For live camera views visit https://ALERTWest.live, for more information visit our website www.ALERTWest.org.
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www.ALERTWest.org
External link for ALERTWest
- Industry
- Fire Protection
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chico
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2022
- Specialties
- situational awareness , Wildfire Detection Tool, and AI camera system
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Chico, US
Employees at ALERTWest
Updates
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ALERTWest reposted this
🔥 ** New Hawaii Wildfire Detection Cameras Online! ** 🔥 Now live in the #ALERTWest system are Kahe 1 & 2 and Makaha 1 & 2, the latest additions to Hawaiian Electric's expanding wildfire detection camera network. Click on one of the links below to check out one of the cameras in real-time. https://bit.ly/3Mddia4 or https://bit.ly/3YNjInN Stay tuned as more cameras come online! www.alertwest.live
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🔥 ** New Hawaii Wildfire Detection Cameras Online! ** 🔥 Now live in the #ALERTWest system are Kahe 1 & 2 and Makaha 1 & 2, the latest additions to Hawaiian Electric's expanding wildfire detection camera network. Click on one of the links below to check out one of the cameras in real-time. https://bit.ly/3Mddia4 or https://bit.ly/3YNjInN Stay tuned as more cameras come online! www.alertwest.live
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Catch our very own Scott Schifando, VP of Operations at #ALERTWest, in a recent interview with #HawaiiPublicRadio as he discusses our exciting partnership with Hawaiian Electric and the collaborative effort underway to deploy 156 cameras, with 100 expected to be installed this year. Check out the full interview on their website https://bit.ly/4dqpC2L #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
HECO to deploy 100 AI-powered wildfire detection cameras by end of year
hawaiipublicradio.org
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It’s always great to hear how the #ALERTWest system is making a tangible impact. In Idaho, AI-powered cameras are playing a crucial role in early wildfire detection, reducing response times, and changing the outcomes. Learn more by reading the full article on KTVB7 https://lnkd.in/gN-XCdYv. KTVB News Group Idaho Department of Lands Bureau of Land Management Idaho Power #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
Idaho fire agencies using AI to detect wildfires
ktvb.com
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August 8th marks one year since the #Maui #wildfires devastated the historic town of #Lahaina and surrounding communities, forever changing the lives of so many. Today, we pause to honor the lives lost and reflect on the resilience of all those impacted by this tragedy. It is crucial to acknowledge the ongoing challenges and the pressing need for enhanced fire safety measures. The journey towards better preparedness and response is long and complex, but it is one we must commit to wholeheartedly. We owe it to those who were lost and those who continue to rebuild their lives. In our commitment to enhancing wildfire preparedness, ALERTWest, in partnership with Hawaiian Electric, has already deployed 24 cameras across the islands, with over 130 more to be deployed. These cameras will help to improve situational awareness and enable early detection and confirmation of wildfires, providing real-time information to emergency responders. #MauiStrong #LahainaStrong #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
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Oregon Hazards Lab field technicians installed another new wildfire camera this week on Jordan Butte. This camera will give firefighters another tool to detect and monitor wildfires in Morrow County. The camera feed will soon be available to watch at alertwest.live. Jordan Butte also hosts the JOBT seismic monitoring station, which is part of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Co-locating sites provides mutual benefits. Seismic stations can take advantage of the cameras’ solar panels and high-bandwidth telemetry, whereas cameras benefit from seismic sites’ high standards for constant up-time, automatic failover, and redundancy. Additionally, co-locating sites improves statewide resiliency for the multitude of hazards Oregon communities face, which cannot be addressed by a single-hazard detection system.
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🚒🔥 We want to take a moment to thank all of the #Firefighters and #EmergencyPersonnel who are tirelessly working around the clock to protect our communities from the 85 large wildfires currently active nationwide. For details on all active fires in the US visit National Fire News | National Interagency Fire Center (nifc.gov) ALERTWest and our partners are committed to supporting these brave efforts through enhanced situational awareness and early notification of emerging wildfires to aid in quick and effective responses to help minimize their impacts. #ThankYou #FireYear2024 #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
#NationalFireNews: August 5, 2024. Currently, 85 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Wildfires have burned 2,185,273 acres nationwide. During this #FireYear2024, 29,132 wildfires have burned 4,678,064 acres in the United States. While the number of wildfires is slightly below the 10-year average, the number of acres burned is above the average of 3,838,812 acres. Nearly 30,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 24 complex and 4 Type 1 incident management teams, 652 crews, 1,717 engines, 180 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS. Evacuation orders are in effect on 20 wildfires. If you live in an area that has been evacuated, please follow the instructions from local authorities. They will provide the latest recommendations based on the threat to your community and appropriate safety measures. If you are concerned about the potential for evacuation or other disaster impacts, https://www.ready.gov/ can help you get plans in place. More NFN: https://lnkd.in/gTj5mZB 📸 Photo 1 #WolfCreekFire in Idaho from InciWeb. Photo 2 on the #AlexanderMountainFire in Colorado from Inciweb. Photo 3 on the #SandstoneFire, photo by N. Castro. Photo 4 on the #CoffeepotFire, #OakridgeLightningFires, from InciWeb.
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Check out Doug Toomey, Director at Oregon Hazards Lab, in his interview on KNDU/KNDO-TV! Learn how our AI-driven system and our partners' network of wildfire detection cameras are a key tool for early detection and fire suppression, especially at night. 🌙🔥 https://t.co/Z9p4KkYrO8 #OHAZ #UniversityofOregon #BLM #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
Firefighters use AI-assisted cameras to detect wildfires
nbcrightnow.com
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https://lnkd.in/g4M-R7pV Watch #TheWeatherChannel interview with our partner Hawaiian Electric's Darren Pai, as he describes the process of installing a new network of AI wildfire detection cameras to improve early fire detection and suppression throughout the Hawaiian Islands. #WildfireMitigation #AISmokeDetection #SituationalAwareness #InteroperabilityPlatform
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