Vernon, BC

Vernon, BC works with Sensenet and the University of British Columbia on wildfire detection pilot

Vernon's Fire Rescue Services team currently relies on patrols and resident sightings for its wildfire response. Sensenet and UBC researchers will test a network of 100 fire detection sensors in high-risk areas of the city. Real-time measurements of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and temperature feed into an AI-enabled risk assessment system accessible by local officials. The two-year pilot evaluates the impacts of IoT assets on response times and false alarms.

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Vernon, BC

Canada

Vernon, BC firefighter deployment pilot sought decreased response time and overtime hours

Vernon Fire Research Services tested a more flexible staffing model for its stations over a nine-month period. Station 1 housed full-time firefighters who could shift to Station 2 depending on staffing levels. The second station also used paid-per-call firefighters who do not require overtime hours. Vernon's firefighter deployment pilot followed a 2018 decision to use contractors rather than off-duty firefighters for dispatch duties.

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Vernon, BC

Canada