The Bullhead City Fire Department was selected as one of 50 departments by the National Fire Protection Association to participate in a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment tool.
The tool will enable community leaders to make data-informed decisions around fire prevention and other risk-reduction activities.
According to NFPA, the concept of community risk reduction — a process that identifies and prioritizes the risks specific to a particular location — has been gaining traction across North America for more than 20 years. New technology, access to data, and a shifting focus on prevention have resulted in new energy around this process. Reflecting that momentum, NFPA’s CRA tool is being designed to help fire departments aggregate and disseminate data that pinpoints where risks exist within a given community.