NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) will be implementing new technology equipment to assist with accessibility, both internally and for residents. These new iPad Ninth Generation tablets will enhance both speed and data processing, allowing NOFD to more efficiently perform services.
“Our fire personnel deserve the best technology and software to serve our community quickly and accurately, just as our residents deserve the most efficient City services,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “My administration has made significant investments in upgrading technology and purchasing new equipment for various City departments, especially our public safety team. These smart investments are improving how the City protects and serves our residents and visitors to ensure everyone’s safety.”
“These new upgrades come with medical capabilities,” said Roman Nelson, Superintendent of NOFD. “For instance, Patient Care Reports (PCR report) can be shared with local Emergency Medical Services and other first responders without having a lengthy process.”
This plan has been in the works over the last two budget cycles to coincide with the fire documentation system that went online Jan. 1, 2023. The goal is to provide faster, more accurate data of fire activities, such as hydrant inspections, business inspections and incident documentation to ensure the safety of residents. As of Feb. 28, all devices have been programmed and distributed to all fire companies. Training is in the final stages, and the program will be fully implemented by March 10.
“Prior to this upgrade, NOFD had to rely on triplicate paper copies of inspection reports to provide feedback to our community businesses, then return to the stations and enter the data from the inspection forms into the tracking software,” said Dean DiSalvo, Deputy Compliance Chief. “With this new upgrade, NOFD will have the most robust technological assistance possible.”
This new system gives fire personnel the ability to enter data from inspections, smoke alarm installations and other fire-related incidents to provide a more accurate data entry process, which in turn provides better analytics for future planning.
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