Firehawk is a computer aided forest risk management system that is controlled by a human operator.

The system has been designed to be installed in remote areas where cameras can cover a radius of 6 to 8 km from the point of installation. Although the capability of cameras is far beyond the 6 to 8 km radius, weather conditions do not always allow detection of fires beyond this safe margin. Real time video images can be transmitted up to 30 km. without repeating being required.

These video images are fed to a central command base where they are processed and filter out unwanted image alarms and reporting only those required.

Firehawk’s capabilities are as follows:

• Multi-tower capabilities. Up to eight (8) remote camera installations can be connected to a single Firehawk™ processor. A base station can have many processors.
• Cameras scan a full 360 degrees in less than four minutes.
• Detection of smoke, fire and glow 24 hours a day.
• Manual manipulation of any camera in the system without affecting any other camera in the system
• Multiple alarm reporting capabilities. Alarms are reported by the system without affecting any camera scanning its designated area.
• Geographical information on any camera and sector position by a simple one touch button operation. This provides valuable information to forestry personal, such as fire location and best access details.
• User friendly software, using the latest software platforms and operating systems.
• Multiple time zones setup capabilities. (day night and twilight).
• Unwanted image alarms are filtered out.
• The system can be used for Management check ups and controlling fire fighting operations.

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