The digital video wall is used as an information source to assist in organising firefighting teams and to develop emergency response plans.
The NSWRFS can access and share incident information, and monitor weather data and bushfire movement in real time.
The digital video wall is supported by 14 computer systems, 4 dedicated servers and 32 digital video inputs including Digital Television, Sky News and a helicopter mounted camera system.
The solution includes 100 NEC 46 Inch LCD energy saving screens and is driven by a custom PixelNet digital networked modular video matrix solution, AMX control system and Tannoy digitally steerable line array loudspeakers.
NSWRFS previously used a "slow and restrictive" projector stack with 4 projectors screening the information onto a blank wall, alongside large stickers outlining emergency contact details below the projection.
The installation took 3 weeks with the entire project finalised within 7 weeks.
The NSW Rural Fire Service numbers over 2,100 volunteer rural fire brigades with a total membership of just over 70,000, across more than 1200 towns and villages in NSW.
The digital video wall is used as an information source to assist in organising firefighting teams and to develop emergency response plans.