Smart EnforcementUsing Data to Enhance Fire and Life Safety Inspection and

Enforcement Programs

Kathleen Almand, P.E., FSFPE

Background – Community Risk Reduction

Smart Enforcement Workshop• November 2015 • Fire prevention ahjs from 15

jurisdictions• Sharing applications, needs

Smart Enforcement Workshop Goals• Increased understanding of the benefits of the application of data to

inspection and enforcement programs in reducing community risk through real world examples;

• Expanded awareness of currently used data sets, tools and best practices designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of inspection and enforcement programs;

• Identification of gaps in current data sets and information tools;• Opportunities for standardization of data gathering tools and application

strategies; and• Guidance and inputs for NFPA Technical Committees.

Case Study Applications

• Predicting Fire Risk in Atlanta – Data Science for Social Good• Cost Effective and User Friendly Data Analytics & Mapping Integration – Avondale,

AZ• Qlikview – Chesterfield County, VA• Wildland Urban Interface Fire Risk Mapping - Colorado Springs• RiskCheck Inspection Program – Kitsap County, WA• Data-Based Inspection Prioritization Program – Louisville, KY• Effective Decision Making in the Changing World of Public Safety – Surrey, BC• Data Driven Inspection and Loss Reduction Programs – State of Tennessee

Predicting Fire Risk in Atlanta – Data Science for Social Good

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• Joining data sourcesApproach:

- Geographic Information System (GIS)

- Google Geocoding API

- USPS mail address validation API

Cost Effective and User Friendly Data Analytics & Mapping Integration – Avondale, AZ• OVAP Score Priorities by Zone:

• Maximum Risk: 60+ (NFPA 1730 High-Risk)

• Significant-Risk: 40-59• Moderate-Risk: 15-39 (NFPA

1730 Moderate-Risk)• Low-Risk: 0-14 (NFPA 1730

Low-Risk)

Qlikview – Chesterfield County, VA

Wildland Urban Interface Fire Risk Mapping - Colorado Springs

Kitsap County, WA

Ignitability Combustibility Endangerment Defined Hazards

ResistanceFire

Department Rating

Maintained Alarm

System

Maintained Sprinkler System

Data-Based Inspection Prioritization Program – Louisville, KY

Effective Decision Making in the Changing World of Public Safety – Surrey, BC

GAPS

• Platform to share best practices/success stories• Innovation sandbox• Simple reporting templates for data in NFPA 1300• Customer friendly database engine that provides custom

reporting, data analysis services, and a comprehensive data repository

Next Steps –

• Information sharing platform• Best practices• Challenges• Workshop presentations

Next Steps - Risk Assessment Tools

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Next Step – an Invitation to Participate

Using Data to Enhance Fire and Life Safety Inspection and Enforcement Programs

Kathleen Almand, P.E., FSFPE