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FDNY's plans for technological improvements and AI integration
0:29:59
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Commissioner Tucker outlines the FDNY's plans for significant technological improvements, including a new Computer Assisted Dispatching (CAD) system and the integration of AI to enhance emergency response efficiency.
- The mayor has approved the development of a new EMS computer-assisted dispatching platform
- The new system will be built on top of the existing Fire CAD system
- Plans to unify the dispatching of fire apparatus and ambulances
- Integration of AI and partnerships with tech companies like Oracle, Google, and Microsoft
- Goals include:
- Data-driven approach to predict potential call locations
- More efficient triaging of calls at PSAC 1 and PSAC 2
- Improved dispatching of ambulances and fire trucks
Council Member Ariola expresses support for these technological advancements, emphasizing their potential to improve response times and overall efficiency.
Robert Tucker
0:29:59
We certainly I certainly know that story and I'm I'm heartbroken by the outcome there.
0:30:06
As you said, I am a hands on commissioner.
0:30:09
We had a seizure at a fifth alarm fire unrelated to the fire yesterday in The Bronx, but on a contiguous block.
0:30:20
We were able to move units that were assigned to the fire to the seizure and that went very effectively.
0:30:30
The mayor and his staff have given the fire department the green light to proceed, to build a new EMS computer assisted dispatching platform.
0:30:43
The one that we're currently using is at the end of life and has been for a while.
0:30:49
We're gonna build that right on top of the Fire CAD system that we built internally.
0:30:55
I think the more we can get our fire apparatus, of which 50% of the runs that our engine companies are going on citywide are now medical.
0:31:07
If the more we could get our engines talking to our ambulances and unify the dispatching of those two systems which we're gonna start to build ourselves, the more creative we can be.
0:31:23
And then if we bring in AI and we bring in some of the tech that's available to us through outside partners like Oracle and Google and Microsoft just to name a few.
0:31:36
I think we're going to get to the point in time where we're going to understand based on a data driven approach where calls potentially are going to come from before we get them.
0:31:50
And we're going to be able to triage them in PSAC 1 and PSAC 2 better and more efficiently than we're currently doing that.
0:32:02
I think the technology exists today to dispatch our ambulances and our fire trucks more efficiently.
0:32:12
And I have from the day I walked into FDNY seven months ago or so been extremely focused on tech and tech solutions to bring efficiencies to the fire department that don't currently exist.
Joann Ariola
0:32:29
All right.
0:32:29
And that would really and truly help EMS units when they have to, especially during peak hours, have to get and high demand hours, to get from one place to another.
0:32:43
And I think that it is time that, well, the CAD system we know has been failing.
0:32:48
I give you credit, a lot of credit, for realizing that and working hard to build your own system, knowing what the fire department needs, and I'm sure it will come at a much lesser cost than the CAD system.
0:33:00
And that's what we're all about, working smarter, not harder.
0:33:04
And we will I think that's a great idea.
0:33:08
And people are afraid of AI and they're afraid of any type of tech, but there are good ways to use these tools.
0:33:16
Yeah.
0:33:17
And that's how we have to use them.
0:33:19
We have to use them in the right way to make this city better.
0:33:22
I'd like to note before we go on that we've been joined by council member Riley and council member Marmarado.
0:33:28
I will now yield to council member Xuang who has a question.