EVERY ANGLE MATTERS

Kody Valera

6 hours ago

4 min read

Smarter visibility for fire apparatus with Brigade 360 AI and mobile installation from US Fleet Pros.

Firefighters train to expect the unexpected. The apparatus they depend on should be equipped to help them do the same.

From backing into a crowded station to maneuvering through tight residential streets or positioning apparatus on an active emergency scene, fire vehicles operate in environments where people, vehicles, equipment and obstacles can appear from nearly every direction.

Add the size of modern fire apparatus and the blind spots that come with it, and even an experienced operator simply can't see everything at once.

That's where Brigade Electronics' AI-powered camera technology can add another layer of awareness around the apparatus.

MORE THAN A 360° VIEW

Brigade's Backeye®360 AI combines four strategically positioned HD cameras to create a seamless, real-time bird's-eye view around the vehicle on a single monitor.

But seeing around the apparatus is only part of the system.

Brigade integrates Human Form Recognition technology that uses artificial intelligence to identify people within predefined detection zones around the vehicle.

When someone enters a monitored area, the system can highlight that person on the display while providing the operator with visual and audible warnings.

Instead of requiring the driver to constantly shift attention between multiple mirrors and individual camera feeds, the system brings the surrounding view together while AI actively helps identify people who may otherwise be difficult to see.

For fire apparatus, that added awareness can be valuable anywhere the vehicle operates.

BUILT FOR THE REALITY OF FIRE SERVICE

A fire engine doesn't spend its life cruising down an empty highway.

It backs into stations. It navigates narrow streets. It moves through crowded parking lots. It operates around firefighters carrying equipment. It shares active scenes with law enforcement, EMS, utility crews and civilians.

And sometimes it needs to maneuver in darkness, smoke, severe weather or environments where everyone around the apparatus is focused on something other than the moving vehicle.

Those are exactly the moments when visibility matters most.

Brigade's AI camera technology gives operators another tool to help identify people around the apparatus and increase situational awareness during low-speed maneuvering, reversing and positioning.

It's not intended to replace mirrors, spotters, training or an attentive operator.

It's another set of eyes when another set of eyes matters most.

A SAFER APPARATUS STARTS WITH THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY

At the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Conference, Ashley from US Fleet Pros walked attendees through some of the technology available to help departments improve visibility and safety around their apparatus.

Brigade 360 AI is only one piece of what can be integrated.

US Fleet Pros can install and integrate:

🚒 Brigade Backeye®360 AI camera systems📹 Backup, side-view and blind-spot cameras⚠️ Radar-based obstacle detection systems🚨 Emergency and perimeter lighting🔊 Sirens and warning systems🎥 Mobile digital recording systems🔧 Additional 12-volt equipment and technology upgrades

That allows departments to approach apparatus safety as a complete system rather than simply adding another camera.

Camera visibility can help the operator see what's around the truck. AI can help identify people within monitored areas. Radar can provide another form of obstacle detection. Lighting and warning systems can help make the apparatus and surrounding work area more visible.

The goal is simple:

Give firefighters and apparatus operators better information about what's happening around the vehicle.

AND WE BRING THE SHOP TO YOUR FIREHOUSE.

For many departments, upgrading an apparatus isn't just a question of cost.

It's a question of downtime.

Taking a fire engine, rescue vehicle or other emergency apparatus to an installation facility means coordinating transportation, dedicating personnel to moving the vehicle and potentially taking critical equipment away from the department longer than necessary.

US Fleet Pros approaches that problem differently.

We bring our fully equipped mobile unit directly to your firehouse.

Our technicians can perform camera, safety equipment and 12-volt installations on-site, allowing departments to upgrade their apparatus where it already lives.

That can help reduce transportation costs, logistical headaches and the manpower required to shuttle vehicles back and forth to an installation shop.

More importantly, it helps keep apparatus downtime to a minimum.

Instead of building your department's schedule around an upfitter, US Fleet Pros brings the upfitter to you.

PROTECT THE PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE APPARATUS, TOO.

Fire apparatus safety isn't only about protecting the truck.

It's about the firefighter walking behind it.

The engineer guiding it into position.

The EMS crew crossing alongside it.

The police officer directing traffic.

The utility worker approaching the scene.

The civilian who doesn't realize the apparatus is about to move.

Every person around that vehicle represents another reason visibility matters.

Brigade's Backeye®360 AI technology is designed to combine a complete surrounding view with intelligent human detection, giving operators another layer of information when making decisions behind the wheel.

For departments looking to improve the safety and capability of existing apparatus, that means sophisticated technology doesn't necessarily have to wait until the next truck is ordered.

US Fleet Pros can bring it directly to the apparatus already serving your community.

SAFER APPARATUS. MINIMAL DOWNTIME.

You shouldn't have to choose between upgrading your fleet and keeping it available.

US Fleet Pros combines advanced vehicle-safety technology from Brigade Electronics with mobile installation capabilities designed around the operational needs of fire departments.

Whether you're looking to add a complete 360° AI camera system, improve rear and side visibility, add obstacle detection, upgrade emergency lighting or integrate additional 12-volt equipment, we'll work with your department to build a solution around your apparatus and bring the installation directly to your firehouse.

Let us bring the shop to you and build a safer, more capable fleet without creating unnecessary disruptions for your department.