Bend Fire Rescue Launches New Data Hub

Bend Fire & Rescue has launched a new data hub aimed at enhancing community engagement through transparency regarding fire and medical incidents. This hub provides comprehensive maps and dashboards detailing the volume, types, and locations of incidents responded to by Bend Fire & Rescue. In collaboration with the Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District #2, the hub extends its service to residents outside Bend's city limits. Community members can view historical incident volumes by year, analyze fire causes, and understand apparatus utilization. Chief Todd Riley stated that the dashboard fosters transparency and improves emergency response strategies.

The data is regularly updated to reflect current trends while anonymizing individual addresses. This user-friendly platform is accessible at firedata. bendoregon. gov and represents a significant step toward leveraging data for community safety and awareness, ultimately aiming to save lives and enhance service delivery.