Here is the way that we capture and publish the images. We are looking for helpers!
(Update 1/10/2025)
Business Plan is being constructed. It deals with the following:
Aim of the project.
Introduction and summary
Physical description and operation.
Authority, ownership, liability.
Management: oversight, operational, technical
Finance
Publicity
Privacy policy
The big picture: Firecam is a project of Lismore CFA Group. It has a Governance process to select the operator and oversee how it all works.
Protocols: We aim to monitor existing fires and unusual events in the viewing area. We take great care to ensure the privacy of the public.
We comply with the need to have the minimum of equipment on Mount Elephant cluttering the skyline. Most items are out of site down the western slope.
We aim to provide relevant and timely information to the incident controller. This may include: if there are one or several sources of smoke, the change in amount and colour of smoke, the report to Firecom at the time about how many tankers are on scene, and what appeat to be assets at risk.
The camera: The camera is maintained by a contractor. The camera is turned on each day but is only monitored occasionally. The feed from the camera goes by cable or wifi to the internet access point and then to the operator's computer. He can captures images and videos using a specific app. The images are saved to the operator's computer and posted to another platform for public viewing.
The Apps: The operator has an app and password for that camera. Currently iVMS4500. From there he uploads to Facebook for immediate viewing and Google for later posting of images of interest.
(to be continued.....)
How the camera operates:
The equipment
The camera is likely to be https://www.rhinoco.com.au/product/VSIPPTZ-8IRU-I2/ultimate-ai-series-80mp-ultra-low-light-40x-zoom-ptz-dome-v2
Startup Guide https://help.c5k.info/ptz-camera-quick-start-guide
User manual https://www.rhinoco.com.au/file/download/4962
The operator
Find the fire in the landscape
Reporting if necessary to Firecom
Capture the image and details
Publish to Facebook
Publish to this Archive
Governance process.
Privacy policy