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US 2023/0408725 A1Published application
Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Real-Time, Multi-Location Wildfire Surveillance, Local Parameter Acquisition, Data Transmission, and Integrated Situation Monitoring and Analysis for Improved Wildfire Management and Suppression
OwnerOlivia Teresa Smalleyinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the Invention provide real-time portable, deployable data acquisition units and monitoring consoles that can be used in combination with radio communication technology to provide for monitoring of wildfires and local weather conditions to aid in fighting wildfires.
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A system for monitoring wildfires, comprising:
- (a) at least one real-time portable wildfire data acquisition unit (DAU);
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- (b) at least one remote data integration and display station (DID) which provides an interface with a system user;
- wherein information gathered by the at least one DAU is sent to and displayed on the DID to provide a user with useful real-time or near-real time information regarding fire relevant parameters,
- wherein the at least one DID provides data in a combined graphical and text-based format overlaid on an area map showing the position of the at least one DAU.
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A method of monitoring wildfires, comprising:
- a) providing a plurality of data acquisition units (DAUs);
- b) providing at least one data integration and display station (DID) which provides and interface with a system user;
- c) obtaining real-time or near-real time data concerning fire relevant parameters from the DAUs and displaying such data on at least one DID;
- d) monitoring the displayed data;
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- e) making firefighting decisions, based at least in part, on the displayed data;
- wherein the displayed data is in a combined graphical and text-based format overlaid on an area map showing the positions of the plurality of DAUs.
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