Using SmartMAP

SmartMAP allows real-time, authenticated access to location-based information like critical hydrant details, and valuable auto-calculated measurements like building area and fire flow requirements. Selecting a building tile—either by using SmartMAP Search or selecting it directly from the map—will automatically present the nearest hydrants and any relevant preplans. The building tile's area is automatically calculated and presented, as is a fireflow calculation tool that allows the user to modify the calculation based on number of floors and percentage of involvement. The satellite view of the selected location is automatically surfaced, allowing one-touch access to Google Maps for directions, Google Street View, etc.

SmartMAP also allows users to mark up their map with different valuable bits of information. Users can easily place incident markers on any position on the map. Once placed, relevant hydrant and preplan info can be readily accessed, even if the marker hasn't been placed on a building tile. Map markers can also be easily added, allowing users to quickly plan an incident response by marking staging locations for apparatus, or key items of which responding personnel should be aware. The SmartMAP Measure Tool allows users to quickly measure and mark distances between two objects, allowing for quick calculations of hose-lays, exposure distances, etc.

When combined with SmartView, SmartMAP also provides ready access to any preplans/inspections collected using SmartCapture and/or SmartInspect. This key information opens in a new tab, allowing users easy navigation between relevant preplans and the valuable information readily available in SmartMAP.

Information sharing, a key part of any incident response, is easy in SmartMAP. A SmartMAP view—the selected building tile, closest hydrants, relevant preplans, and any map markers—can be shared via either SMS/Email. If merely preplan information needs to be shared, the SmartView Share feature can be used to share a particular preplan to any contact.