[Seminar Table of Contents]
0:00 Opening
~Presentation by the Saijo City Fire Department~
2:50 Strengths and Weaknesses on the Scene
6:40 Fire Investigation Workflow and Working Hours
9:21 [Must-See!]Scanat Operational Efficiency After Implementation
15:53 Future Implementation Plans
~Presentation by the Kuma Kogen Town Fire Department~
20:27 Opening Remarks by the Kuma Kogen Town Fire Department
28:14 [Must-See!] Disaster Prevention Initiatives (Utilizing Data from Senior Citizens’ Homes)
34:32 [Must-See!] Utilizing Data for Surveys of Traditional Houses
🔳Recommended for people like this
- For those considering ways to streamline on-site investigations and reporting tasks in fire departments and local governments
- Those who feel there are challenges regarding the "reliance on individual expertise" and the transfer of technical knowledge in fire investigations
- For those who want to improve the accuracy and evidentiary value of on-site records
- Those interested in initial response to disasters and digital transformation (DX) in disaster prevention
🔳Highlights of This Seminar
(1) Moving Away from the “Reliance on Individual Expertise” in Fire Investigations and Converting Experience into Data
A long-standing challenge in fire investigation by fire departments has been the reliance on the experience and intuition of veteran investigators, as well as the difficulty of passing on these skills to younger firefighters. In recent years, as the causes of fires have become more complex and the standards for evidence accuracy have become stricter, it has become difficult to rely solely on traditional rules of thumb.
In this seminar, we’ll introduce an approach that eliminates this “reliance on individual expertise” by converting the entire worksite into “3D data.” We’ll explain initiatives that transform individual skills into “organizational knowledge and assets”—such as recreating past worksites on a computer at any time and leveraging the inspection and decision-making processes to train younger staff.
→ [Video: 2:50– / 15:53–]
② Reduces surveying and drafting by approximately 83%! Proven accuracy and unmatched efficiency
From taking measurements with a tape measure to organizing photographs and manually creating drawings, traditional fire investigations required an enormous amount of time and effort.
However,Scanat a pilot test using [the system] achieved remarkable results: while keeping measurement errors relative to conventional methods within “approximately 0.5–3%”—a level of accuracy sufficient for practical use — it [reduced] the time required for the target tasks (surveying, photography, and drawing creation) by [approximately 83%].
We’ll show you the speed at which field documentation can be completed — by “one person in about 25 minutes” —as well as how it prevents missed shots and achieves annual cost savings of approximately 1.18 million yen, along with actual screenshots illustrating the specific “before and after” results.
→ [Video: 9:21– / 13:13–]
③ It’s Not Just About Fire Investigations: “Disaster Prevention DX” for the Homes of the Elderly and Traditional Houses
The applications of 3D scanning technology extend far beyond post-fire investigations.
In response to the regional challenge of an elderly population rate of 51.8%, the Kuma Kogen Town Fire Department has created 3D models of the interiors of elderly residents’ homes in advance. By identifying the location of bedrooms and evacuation routes beforehand, the department is able to ensure rapid rescue operations in emergencies (enhancing the effectiveness of initial response).
He also spoke about expanding this approach to preliminary surveys of traditional homes without architectural drawings and large-scale facilities, as well as the future of next-generation firefighting operations as part of a department-wide “Disaster Prevention DX” infrastructure.
→ [Video: 28:14– / 34:32– / 37:18–]
＼Already in use by fire departments and local governments!／
Conducting on-site surveys “all by yourself with just a smartphone”Scanat
