Safeguarding Operations with Kestrel: Integrating Fire Danger Zones for Real-Time Updates

Introduction:

Kestrel Insights brings together geofencing and real-time fire danger ratings directly to Motive’s telematics platform, empowering teams to make informed, safety-focused decisions in the field. With Kestrel Insights, customers in high-risk areas can now view updated fire danger ratings in their Motive dashboard, keeping their operational strategies aligned with safety regulations and improving compliance with regional fire standards. Our fire danger rating integrations make it easier to minimize insurance costs and safeguard field operations by providing up-to-date alerts and data-driven risk assessments

Predictive Service Areas (PSAs) are geographic areas for which national-level fire weather or fire danger services and products are produced by wild land fire agency meteorologists and intelligence staff in support of resource allocation and prioritization

Mapping Fire Zones in Motive:

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Zone ratings are updated daily to ensure in-field personnel have accurate location-based information on fire risks. This integration within Motive enables users to receive real-time notifications on fire dangers within their area, eliminating guesswork for field operations teams. Kestrel Insights’ polygon geofences offer precision mapping, empowering companies to prepare for and respond to fluctuating fire conditions with accuracy.
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Georgia North (SA40:PSA): All assets and vehicles in this High Risk zone received a message at 9 AM CST for proper procedures for the day. Quick Links in Motive allow ***for easy access to the*** Geofence Summary Report and Geofence Inventory Report for additional fire zone details.

Top Benefits for Motive Customers

In-Field Awareness:

Having access to zones with daily updated fire danger ratings ensures teams in the field are well-prepared for potential risks. Motive customers benefit from alerts that are triggered when entering or working in high-risk zones, helping teams make safe decisions on the ground.

Compliance and Insurance:

Operating within regulated zones often comes with hefty compliance requirements. Kestrel Insights’ geofences help teams work in these zones by providing accurate fire danger ratings, reducing compliance issues and helping mitigate insurance costs associated with working in high-risk environments.

Streamlined Data:

Field operations teams can rely on consistent, accurate data to better plan routes, allocate resources, and improve overall safety without needing manual intervention for updates or verifications. The Kestrel Insights Motive integration assures all necessary data for decision making is in one place, eliminating the need to manage multiple apps or databases.

FAQs

How does Kestrel Insights determine danger ratings for zones? - Fire danger ratings are reported directly from the National Interagency Coordination Center and the National Interagency Fire Center. These verified sources are located in Boise, Idaho. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) serves as the focal point for coordinating the mobilization of resources to wildland fires and other incidents throughout the United States. The NICC also provides Predictive Services related products designed to be used by the internal wild land fire community for critical decision-making surrounding incident management and resource allocation.
How many zones are there? How often are they updated? - There are 214 zones currently supported, covering the entire lower 48, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. The ratings are published and synced with respective Motive geofences on a daily basis.
How do I get started? - Simply reach out via email to learn how fire danger zone mapping can improve safety and reduce costs for your operations.
What is involved in setup? - We did the heavy lifting, that means no tech lift on your side at all and Kestrel Insights can have you up and running right away, that includes adding the geofenced zones to your motive dashboard and enabling APIs to sync ratings.

About Motive:

For the better part of a decade, Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) has set the industry standard in bringing the trucking industry online. By building technology that improves the safety and efficiency of the businesses that keep the economy moving forward, Motive was built for the builders, growers, makers, and movers who work tirelessly to serve their customers and communities.

What’s Next?

‍Kestrel Insights is committed to expanding our dynamic zone-sync data offering, and our team is continually working to optimize field safety features in Motive and beyond. Stay tuned for more enhancements in geofencing technology aimed at risk management and operational security.

Get Started:‍

Ready to explore fire risk zone mapping directly within Motive? Contact us at sales@kestrelinsights.com or schedule a demo at www.kestrelinsights.com to see how Kestrel Insights can add value to your operations.